Plessy v. Ferguson was overturned in 1954 when the Supreme Court decided that - racial segregation was unconstitutional.

- segregation was necessary for "public peace and good order."

- the "separate but equal" doctrine applied to education.

- the government could not legislate equality.

The major impact third parties have on presidential elections has been to.. a. encourage larger vote turnout b. recruiter leader from the democratic and republican party to run for president c. generate increased party identification among the electorate d. developing issues that are later adopted by the major political parties e. drawn off of votes from the major parties to throw election into the house representatives