Civil Rights Law

TWO MAJOR CIVIL RIGHTS LAWS

 

DIRECTIONS:

Read the resources about the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 here:

http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2014/05/1964-ci…

http://www.civilrights.org/voting-rights/vra/

 

Post your responses to following questions with the heading: MAJOR CIVIL RIGHTS LAWS.

 

1. Why does the Civil Rights Act depend upon “the Commerce” clause to justify Federal intervention and laws to supersede state laws?
2. Which of the Amendments to the Constitution do the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 pertain to?
3. What is a particular threat to the Civil Rights Act at this time?
4. What is a particular threat to the Voting Rights Act at this time?
5. Why should we care what John Lewis thinks?
6. What are African American organizations doing about the threats to these two acts?

 

 

 

 

 

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1. Why does the Civil Rights Act depend upon the ’Commerce Clause’ to justify federal intervention and laws to supersede state laws?

            The exclusive powers of the congress to make decisions and to pass laws on trade and trading activities are governed by the commerce clause. The Civil Rights Act which was signed to basically ban discrimination…..

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