Question

which term is defined as \a legal doctrine that permitted racial segregation in public facilities?\
○ mandate
○ affirmative action
○ desegregation
○ separate but equal

Explanation:

• "Mandate" refers to an official order or command, not related to racial segregation in public facilities.
• "Affirmative action" is about promoting equal opportunities for underrepresented groups, not about segregation.
• "Desegregation" is the process of ending segregation, which is the opposite of the described doctrine.
• "Separate but equal" was a legal doctrine (from the Plessy v. Ferguson case) that allowed racial segregation in public facilities by claiming that separate facilities for different races were equal.

Answer:

D. separate but equal