In a thrilling continuation of the Jeopardy Invitational Tournament on February 18, 2025, Jaskaran Singh, a consultant from Texas, faced off against Ph.D. student Skyler Hornback from Kentucky and homemaker Margaret Shelton from Pennsylvania. Following a dramatic match yesterday, top-ranked player Matt Amodio advanced, setting the stage for another intense battle. Statistically, forecasts indicated a close competition between Jaskaran and Margaret. Here’s the highlight of the match, including the Final Jeopardy clue, wagers, and game results.
Final Jeopardy Question for February 18
The Final Jeopardy question for February 18, 2025, falls under the category “Supreme Court Decisions,” with the following clue:
This landmark case was reported in the N.Y. Times not on the front page but in “News of the Railroads.”
The answer to this clue can be found at the end of this article.
Final Jeopardy Wagers and Winner for February 18
Jaskaran triumphed in the February 18 match with a commanding lead, as his closest competitor, Margaret, unfortunately risked too much on a Daily Double.
Having amassed $21,800, Jaskaran needed no correct response to clinch victory, yet he answered correctly, securing his spot as a semifinalist.
Skyler, with $7,100, lost $3,500 due to an incorrect answer of “Pullman vs. United States,” ending the match in second place with $3,600.
Margaret, starting with $6,200, gambled everything but failed to provide a response, finishing the game in third place with $0.
Final Jeopardy Answer for February 18
The correct answer for Final Jeopardy on February 18, 2025, is “What is Plessy v. Ferguson?”
This clue, hinting at “railroad,” alludes to the historical significance of the case where the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Jim Crow laws enforcing racial segregation did not violate the Constitution. In 1892, Plessy, a mixed-race individual, boarded a whites-only train car, leading to his arrest under Louisiana’s Separate Car Act. Despite his Supreme Court appeal, the Court ruled against Plessy 7 to 1, legitimizing segregation laws across the nation. It wasn’t until the landmark Brown vs. Board of Education case in 1954 that such segregation was deemed unconstitutional, effectively nullifying Plessy v. Ferguson as a valid legal precedent.
