Alex Ayers Plessy v. Ferguson

1. SSCG16 The student will demonstrate
knowledge of the operation of the
federal judiciary.
Plessy v. Ferguson

2. Background
 Argued: April 13, 1896
 Decided: May 18, 1896
 Louisiana

3. Issue
 Can the states constitutionally enact
legislation requiring persons of different
races to use “separate but equal”
segregated facilities?

4. Holding (Brown)
 Yes. The states can constitutionally
enact legislation requiring persons of
different races to use “separate but
equal” segregated facilities.

5. Issues of 13th Amendment
 This amendment didn't’t provide
protection against former slaves
 This made it difficult to prove that slaves
should have full privileges

6. 14th Amendment
 This amendment made all natural born
citizens granted full rights regardless of
race, color, or heritage
 This amendment contributed to the court
case on whether or not to ban
segregation laws

7. Disposition
 Plessy loses