Question 10 • CMS 2026-2027 English III CREDIT RECOVERY
Read the excerpt from Brown v. Board of Education . In each of the cases other than the Delaware case, a three-judge federal district court denied relief to the plaintiffs on the so-called "separate but equal" doctrine announced by this Court in Plessy v. Ferguson, 163 U.S. 537 . The Supreme Court cites these cases because it seeks to
Answer
A
cite specific legal rulings in order to generalize.
B
share the unique differences between the given cases.
C
illustrate the racial biases of federal court judges.
D
describe the unique situation in Delaware courts.
Explanation
The excerpt says that in each case except the Delaware case, a federal court denied relief under the same “separate but equal” doctrine. By pointing to multiple specific rulings that followed this doctrine, the Supreme Court shows a recurring legal pattern. This supports choice A: citing specific legal rulings in order to generalize.
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