How does the legal precedent set by the decision in the Brown case relate to the concept of federalism? A. The precedent ended discrimination in the United States.
B. The precedent ensured that federal agencies observed the Ninth Amendment right to equality.
C. The precedent overturned state laws based on an interpretation of the Constitution.
D. The precedent amended the Constitution.
The correct answer is C. The precedent overturned state laws based on an interpretation of the Constitution.
Explanation: The Brown v. Board of Education decision (1954) declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students unconstitutional, effectively overturning the “separate but equal” doctrine. This case illustrates federalism by demonstrating how federal judicial authority can override state laws that violate constitutional rights, specifically the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.