In the Slaughter-House Cases (1873), the Supreme Court ruled that
A. the "privileges and immunities" clause of the Fourteenth Amendment did not protect citizens from discriminatory actions by state governments.
B. separate facilities were acceptable as long as they were equal.
C. segregation was unconstitutional.
D. literacy tests were acceptable.
E. juries could be all of one race.
Answer: A
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