Civil Rights Act 1964 Flashcards
Describe the first of two non-voting constitutional amendments after the Civil War
-13th amendment outlawed slavery in the us 1865
-14th amendment anyone born in the us is a us citizen and of the state they live in
the second of two non-voting constitutional amendments after the Civil War
No state may make any law that takes away
-privllages or immunities of the us
-denied a person due process of the law
-denied a person equal protection of the law
Describe the push for Civil Rights for black Americans in the 1950s and 1960
Using civil disobedience (intentionally breaking unjust laws) such as boycotting which is a large push to end segregation
Describe the Civil Righis Act of 1964
Titles 2 and 3 provide full and equal enjoyment of public places that band Racial segregation from business and gov
Title 7 prohibited employment distribution by races or genders
Enforced desegregation of public schools and held back funds from schools that discriminated
-strength and voting rights legislation