Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
Anyone who did not comply was fined?
$25.00 and Jailed, even the conductor
The Louisiana Separate Car Act was passed in?
1890
What year was the case Plessy v. Gerguson?
1896
What does Statue mean?
A written law passed by legislative body
Homer Plessy could pass for white but he was a proud?
African American
What was Justice Harlan Dissenting Opinion?
He stated our constitution is color blind
What Year was the 14th Amendment created?
In 1868
Plessy was fined and prison for sitting?
In the "white car"
Who was the Justice for Plessy v. Ferguson?
Justice Henri B. Brown
Who was the Dissenting Justice for Plessy v. Ferguson?
Justice John Marshall Harlan
Was there a Concurring Opinion in Plessy v. Ferguson?
No Concurring Opinion
13th Amendment States?
No Slavery, or involuntary servitude, except for punishment for crime
14th Amendment
Privileges and immunities (for citizens only), Citizenship at birth, equal protection and Due Process for all
Hiram Revels was?
The 1st Black Senator
The petitioner argued that?
The Louisiana Car Act of 1890 "Separate but Equal" violates the 13th and 14th Amendments.
15th Amendment States?
The Rights of all Citizens to vote
The respondents argued that?
The amendments were not in violation and that the SCA did not impose slavery on blacks. As long as each race had equal travel accommodation their rights were not being violated.
What was the Holding for Plessy case?
The court held that Homer Plessy's 13th an 14th amendment rights was not violated, as long as each race had equal travel accommodations, no rights were violated.
What was the court trying to protect?
The court was trying to protect the right of any state to legislate interactions of the races.
Justice Brown Holding?
The. U.S. Supreme Upheld the lowers courts decisions.
What does Repeal mean?
To take out
What year was the 13th Amendment created?
in 1865
What year was the 15th Amendment Created?
in 1870
