How did courts once interpret the equal protection clause to rule in favor of
laws that segregated white americans and african americans?
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a. they argued that equal protection required groups of citizens to
be protected from one another if the groups disagreed.
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b. they decided that equal protection referred only to laws that
affected citizens' fundamental rights, such as freedom of speech.
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c. they argued that only the federal government was required to
provide equal protection of the laws.
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d. they claimed that the laws treated both groups equally because
neither could use the services and facilities designated for the
other group.

D. They claimed that the laws treated both groups equally because

neither could use the services and facilities designated for the

other group.

ccp would be the answer : )

explanation:

the correct statement is letter a.   according to the mandate of heaven, kings were considered godlike beings, so they could do as they .

the mandate of heaven is a chinese political and religious ideology used since ancient times to justify the rule of the king or emperor of china, that has been in place since the zhou until the dynasty system ended. it has been created to justify the zhou as the main power of the region. in order to keep harmony, the ruler has to make what he wants and what people want. he had to make good choices to satisfy the people and then they will be happy and keep you in power.