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The Civil Rights Movement was a movement by the people, not a law to be passed by congress.

A result of the Civil Rights Movement was the consideration of many bills passed by congress into law. Among them were the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and the Fair Housing Act of 1968.

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What was a set back for president Kennedy when he tried helping the civil rights movement?

He could not get Congress to pass the Civil Rights Act. It was his successor president Johnson who finally got it passed into law.


What was the march on Washington movement designed to do?

convince Congress to pass civil rights legislation


How did JFK show support for civil rights movement?

President John F. Kennedy showed support for the civil rights movement by advocating for civil rights legislation and addressing racial injustice. He delivered a landmark speech on June 11, 1963, where he called civil rights a "moral issue" and urged Congress to pass comprehensive civil rights laws. Additionally, he sent federal troops to enforce desegregation at the University of Alabama and proposed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, setting the stage for significant legal changes. Through these actions, JFK positioned his administration as an ally to the movement for racial equality.


In 1875 congress passed a civil rights act why was it necessary to pass an almost identical act in 1964?

In 1875 congress passed a civil rights act and found it necessary to pass an almost identical act in 1964 to seal the loopholes of the original act.


Did the Radical Republicans urge Congress to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1866?

Yes, Radical Republicans did urge Congress to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1866. They believed that this legislation was essential to protect the rights of formerly enslaved individuals and ensure their full citizenship and equal treatment under the law. The act aimed to provide legal safeguards against discrimination based on race or color.

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What was a set back for president Kennedy when he tried helping the civil rights movement?

He could not get Congress to pass the Civil Rights Act. It was his successor president Johnson who finally got it passed into law.


What was the purpose of the massive civil rights march on Washington in August?

To put pressure on Congress to pass a civil rights bill.


How did congress get the power to pass the civil rights act of 1964?

judicial review


What was the march on Washington movement designed to do?

convince Congress to pass civil rights legislation


What kind of interest group is the NAACP when it urges congress to pass civil rights legislation?

social


In 1875 congress passed a civil rights act why was it necessary to pass an almost identical act in 1964?

In 1875 congress passed a civil rights act and found it necessary to pass an almost identical act in 1964 to seal the loopholes of the original act.


President lydon b Johnson persuaded congress to pass the civil rights act of 1964 the primary purpose of the civil rights act of 1964 was to?

ask your teachers!!


President who demanded that Congress pass a sweeping civil rights law but did not live to see it enacted?

johnson


President who demanded that congress pass a sweeping civil rights law but did not live to it enacted?

i dont knoww


Why did Congress pass laws protecting civil-rights during Reconstruction?

To Abolish black codes in the south.


Its goal was to persuade congress to pass kennedys civil rights bill?

march to Washington


Congress passed the civil rights act of 1964 using what constitutional authority?

Congress used the authority found in the Commerce Clause of the Constitution to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The act was signed into law by Lyndon B. Johnson.