Question

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

• describe the unique situation in delaware courts.
• illustrate the racial biases of federal court judges.
• cite specific legal rulings in order to generalize.
• share the unique differences between the given cases.

Explanation:

The excerpt notes that most district courts relied on Plessy v. Ferguson's "separate but equal" doctrine to deny relief. The Supreme Court cites these consistent lower court rulings to establish a pattern, which supports generalizing the issue of segregated education's unconstitutionality. The other options are incorrect: the Delaware case is only a single exception, there is no claim of judicial racial bias, and the focus is on shared rulings rather than case differences.

Answer:

cite specific legal rulings in order to generalize.