Plessy v Ferguson and Equal Protection
What effect did the Supreme Court decision in Plessy v. Ferguson have on the Equal Protection Clause?
A
It weakened the influence of the Equal Protection Clause by permitting segregation and codifying the 'separate but equal' doctrine.
B
It established that the Equal Protection Clause would never apply to issues concerning public education.
C
It strengthened the influence of the Equal Protection Clause by ending segregation in public schools, beginning in Topeka, Kansas.
D
It expanded the application of the Equal Protection Clause by granting all American citizens the right to vote.
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