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The most comprehensive civil rights legislation was passed by Congress and signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964, Washington, D.C. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited discrimination for reason of color, race, religion, or national origin in places of public accommodation, and anything covered by interstate commerce. That included restaurants, hotels, motels, and theaters. The act also forbad discrimination in employment and discrimination on the bases of sex.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe most comprehensive civil rights legislation was passed by Congress and signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited discrimination for reason of color, race, religion, or national origin in places of public accommodation, and anything covered by interstate commerce. That included restaurants, hotels, motels, and theaters. The act also forbad discrimination in employment and discrimination on the bases of sex.
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was passed to protect the right to vote.
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∙ 13y agoIt took place in Montgomery, Alabama. Some say it also took place in washington, D.C..
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∙ 12y agoLike all other Federal Laws, passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was in Washington DC. Its effect was nation wide in the United States.
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The civil right act of 1964 was aimed chiefly at eliminating discrimination?
race
What Was made of 11 titles and enforced laws against segregation?
The Civil Right Act of 1964
How did the civil rights act of 1964 and the civil rights act of 1968 influence federal governments policy of affirmative action?
hoe did the civil rights act of 1964 and civil rights act of 1968 influence the federal goverments policy of affirmative action
What legal remedies does the civil right act of 1964 offer to workers suffering from wage and salary discrimination?
do your own homeork
What act finally brought a literacy requirement to an end A Civil Rights Act of 1964 B Voting Rights Act of 1965 C Brown vs Board of Education D Civil Rights Act of 1864?
Civil Rights Act of 1964
When was the Civil right act of 1964 passed?
July 2, 1964
Which president signed the civil right act of 1964?
President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights act of 1964.
What important bills did Lyndon Johnson sign?
the voting right act and the civil right act.
Civil right act of 1967 title vii?
explain the full purpose of title VII of the civil rights act of 1964.
Who was the first president that passed the civil right act of 1964?
Lyndon B. Johnson
How long did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 last?
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is still in effect.
The civil right act of 1964 was aimed chiefly at eliminating discrimination?
race
What were the key elements of civil rights act of 1964?
women's right to vote in federal elections
What act prohibits discrimination with regard to service in hotels restaurants and theaters?
Civil Rights Act of 1964
What made it illegal to discriminate in employment on the basis of race?
The Americans with disability act the civil rights act of 1964
What was civil rights act of 1964 and what did it do?
the civil rights act of 1964 was a time of great discrimination. the civil rights act of 1964 prevented some people to stop dicriminating by their sex, race, color or national origion.
What was the civil rights act of 1964 what did it do?
the civil rights act of 1964 was a time of great discrimination. the civil rights act of 1964 prevented some people to stop dicriminating by their sex, race, color or national origion.
