Question

An act to enforce the constitutional right to vote... to protect constitutional rights in public facilities and public education,

to extend the Commission on Civil Rights, to prevent discrimination in federally assisted programs, to establish a
Commission on Equal Employment Opportunity, and for other purposes.--Civil Rights Act of 1964
According to the document above, which statement best describes the practice that was prohibited with the passage of
this act? (5.4.5.3)
A limiting access to credit based on level of education
B excluding job applicants from hiring based on race or gender
Crecruiting college students based on academic achievement
D restricting membership in a club based on religion

Answer 1

In 1964, Congress passed Public Law 88-352 (78 Stat. 241). The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Provisions of this civil rights act forbade discrimination on the basis of sex, as well as, race in hiring, promoting, and firing.

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