In Plessy v. Ferguson (1896), the Supreme Court upheld segregationist laws, arguing that the protections of the Constitution
a. did not prohibit segregation where the races were separate but equal before the law.
b. did not apply to apply since African Americans were not considered citizens.
c. applied only to federal and not state law.
d. did not include equality for all citizens regardless of color.
e. did not apply to laws predating the Civil War.
Answer: a. did not prohibit segregation where the races were separate but equal before the law.
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