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haleyc112

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What was the Supreme Court's rationale in Bradwell v. Illinois (1873) for upholding an Illinois statute that prohibited women from becoming licensed attorneys in that state?
 
  a. Women are not rational and, therefore, are not fit for many public occupations.
 b. The timid and delicate nature of women makes them unfit for many public occupations.
  c. The nature of the attorney-client relationship would put women, who are less able than men to resist pressure, into a vulnerable position.
  d. Women are too emotional to be fit for many public occupations.

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What was the basis for the Supreme Court's decision in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) that upheld the constitutionality of a state law requiring segregated railroad facilities?
 
  a. Former slaves are not entitled to full citizenship rights because they did not immigrate to the United States willingly.
  b. The Constitution requires states to treat people equally, not that states must place different people together.
  c. Railroad transportation involves interstate commerce, which is regulated by Congress; no provision in federal law prohibits segregation.
 d. Each state has the right to interpret the Constitution as it sees fit, as long as the interpretation is reasonable and without malice..



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Answer to Question 1

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