The African American Civil Rights Movement (1960s)

AP US History· difficulty 3/5

Civil Rights Act of 1964: Major Titles Title Provision I Voting registration uniformity; limits literacy tests in fed. elections II Bans discrimination in public accommodations (hotels, restaurants) IV School desegregation enforcement; authorizes DOJ lawsuits VI Cuts federal funds to programs that practice discrimination VII Bans employment discrimination by race, color, religion, sex, national origin; creates EEOC Signed by LBJ on July 2, 1964

Which constitutional power did Congress most heavily rely upon to justify Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

  • A

    The Commerce Clause regulating interstate commerce

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  • B

    The Fifteenth Amendment's voting protections

  • C

    Article II's executive enforcement powers

  • D

    The Tenth Amendment reserved powers to states

Explanation

Title II's ban on private discrimination in public accommodations was upheld in Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States (1964) under the Commerce Clause, since restaurants and hotels affected interstate travel and commerce.

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