1. Why did the Court rule that the Civil Rights Act of 1875 was unconstitutional?
2. What did the Fourteenth Amendment have to do with the Court's decision?
3. Why did Justice Harlan think the Civil Rights Act was constitutional?
4. How did this ruling affect the rights of African Americans?
5. Do you agree with the Court's decision or with Justice Harlan's dissent? Give reasons for
your answer.