American Government / Unit 3 Gov 128 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
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The idea
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination in public accommodations, employment, and federally funded programs.
In practice
A statute reached lunch counters, hotels, and hiring — places court holdings had not.
Where people slip
The Act rests on congressional power, including the commerce clause of Gov 066.
Your place on the trail
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