Question

which statement represents the key difference between the courts view of equal access in plessy and its view in regents? the court shifted from opposing legal segregation to supporting it. the court shifted from saying that segregation was legal to saying that any laws made based on race would be subject to careful judicial scrutiny. the court shifted from arguing that african americans were entitled to legal protection to arguing that they were not. the court shifted from actively discouraging racial segregation to actively encouraging it.

Explanation:

In Plessy v. Ferguson, the Court upheld "separate - but - equal" and segregation. In later cases like those related to Regents, the Court's stance changed to subjecting race - based laws to strict judicial review.

Answer:

The Court shifted from saying that segregation was legal to saying that any laws made based on race would be subject to careful judicial scrutiny.