Key Legislation Flashcards
What was the purpose of the Civil Rights act of 1964?
End segregation and banned discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
Title II of the Civil Rights Act
prohibited segregation in public places
Title III of the Civil Rights Act
desegregated public facilities
Title IV of the Civil Rights Act
promoted school desegregation
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act
prohibited discrimination by government funded programs
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
Created the equal employment opportunity commission to combat workplace discrimination.
What was the Impact of the Civil rights act of 1964?
strengthened federal enforcement of civil right laws
what was the purpose of the voting act of 1965?
eliminate racial discrimination in voting
Key provision 1 of the civil rights act of 1964
Banned literacy tests and other discriminatory voting practices
Key provision 2 of the civil rights act of 1964
Authorized federal oversight in areas with a history of voter suppression
Voting rights act of 1965 (section 5)
Required certain states to get a federal approval before changing voting laws
voting acts of 1965 impact
Dramatically increased Black voter registration and participation.
Fair Housing act of 1968 purpose
Prohibited housing discrimination based on race, religion, national origin, or sex.
Fair Housing act of 1968 impact
Strengthened protections against redlining and discriminatory housing practices.
What was the purpose of the Americans with Disability Act of 1990
Prohibits discrimination based on disability in employment, public accommodations, and government programs.
Americans with Disability Act of 1990 Impact
Required accessibility in buildings and public transportation.
Civil Rights Act of 1866
First federal law affirming African Americans’ citizenship rights.
Equal Pay Act of 1963
Required equal pay for equal work regardless of gender.
what are the reconstruction amendments?
13th: abolished slavery
14th: granted equal protection
15th: protected voting rights
