169 Which statement best describes the US Supreme Court's interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment in Plessy
O The Fourteenth Amendment guarantees equal protection under the law, separation by race creates a condition
of inequality and is not permissible.
The Fourteenth Amendment guarantees equal protection under the law, segregation laws are permissible as
long as penalties for violating those laws do not differ based on race.
The Fourteenth Amendment guarantees equal protection under the laws segregation is legal, however because
African Americans are not atizens of the United States so the Fourteenth Amendment does not apply
The Fourteenth Amendment guarantees equal protection under the lanç as long as equal facilities are provided
it is permissible for them to be segregated