20. Base your answer 20 on the excerpt below and on your knowledge of social studies. What was one result of the Supreme Court's decision in
Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)? *
a. Public schools were integrated nationwide.
b. The "separate but equal" doctrine was established,
c. Civil rights for African Americans were strengthened.
d. Northern states were forced to segregate public facilities.

legislative branch:

one of the three branches of government divided between the senate and the house of representatives.

- creates or makes laws

- power to override a veto

executive branch:

one of the three branches of government, headed by the president.

- enforces or carries out laws

- power to veto a bill sent to it by congress

judicial branch:

one of the three branches of government, headed by the chief justice of the supreme court.

- interprets laws

- power to declare laws or actions by the government unconstitutional

a. by accepting the election of president abraham lincoln in 1860 and convincing other southern states to do the same