What is one reason the Supreme Court gave for its decisions in the 1883 discrimination cases?

A. The Fourteenth Amendment applied only to states, not individuals.
B. The Fifteenth Amendment did not address discrimination.
C. The Fourteenth Amendment had been repealed.
D. The Fifteenth Amendment applied only to African Americans, not immigrants.

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What is one reason the Supreme Court gave for its decisions in the 1883 discrimination cases?

A. The Fourteenth Amendment applied only to states, not individuals.
B. The Fifteenth Amendment did not address discrimination.
C. The Fourteenth Amendment had been repealed.
D. The Fifteenth Amendment applied only to African Americans, not immigrants.

Anngelgallihar · Answer

C because the fourteenth admen dent was repealed

Anonymous · Answer

The Supreme Court's 1883 decisions stated that the Fourteenth Amendment only applied to state actions, not private individuals. This ruling limited the ability of the federal government to intervene in cases of discrimination by private entities. Therefore, the correct answer is option A. 
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