"the right of a citizen of the united states to vote for the nomination of candidates for the united states senate and house of representatives in a primary which is an integral part of the elective process is a right secured by the federal constitution, and this right of the citizen may not be abridged by the state on account of his race or color." - from smith v. allwright (1943) what can you conclude from this passage from a decision made by the supreme court? a) the end of the "jim crow era" was finally a reality. b) the ideals of the reconstruction era would never become a reality. c) the black residents of southern states would never have full equality. d) the practice of having "white primaries" in the south was unconstitutional the answer is d