What were the Civil Rights Cases?
Q: What were the Civil Rights Cases?
A: The Civil Rights Cases were a group of five similar cases that were consolidated into one issue for the United States Supreme Court to review.
Q: What did the Court decide in regards to the Civil Rights Act of 1875?
A: The Court held that Congress lacked the constitutional authority under the Fourteenth Amendment to outlaw racial discrimination by private individuals and organizations, rather than state and local governments. They also held that the Civil Rights Act of 1875 was unconstitutional.
Q: What did the Civil Rights Act of 1875 provide?
A: The Civil Rights Act of 1875 provided that "all persons within the jurisdiction of the United States shall be entitled to the full and equal enjoyment of accommodations, advantages, facilities, and privileges of inns, public conveyances on land or water, theaters, and other places of public amusement; subject only to conditions and limitations established by law, and applicable alike to citizens of every race and color regardless of any previous condition of servitude."
Q: How did Congress attempt to use its authority under the Fourteenth Amendment?
A: Congress attempted to use its authority under the Fourteenth Amendment to outlaw racial discrimination by private individuals and organizations.
Q: Why did this attempt fail?
A: This attempt failed because it was ruled unconstitutional by The United States Supreme Court.
Q: What was applicable according to law in regards to race or color according to The Civil Right Acts?
A: According To The civil right acts all persons regardless their race or color should be treated equally with respect conditions established by law.
Q:What type Of activities does civil right act cover ?
A:The civil right act covers activities such as enjoying accommodations ,advantages ,facilities ,privileges at inns ,public conveyances on land or water ,theaters etc .
