Civil rights act of 1964 flashcard sets

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1Civil Rights Act of 1964by hkm2712 termsMay 1, 2009
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civil rights act of 1964 definitions
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1this act made racial, religious, and sex discrimination by employers illegal and gave the government the power to enforce all laws governing civil rights, including desegregation of schools and public places.14 sets
21964; banned discrimination in public acomodations, prohibited discrimination in any federally assisted program, outlawed discrimination in most employment; enlarged federal powers to protect voting rights and to speed school desegregation; this and the voting rights act helped to give african-americans equality on paper, and more federally-protected power so that social equality was a more realistic goal6 sets
3outlawed discrimination in employment on the basis of race, sex, or religion5 sets
4the law that made racial discrimination against any group in hotels, motels, and restaurants illegal and forbade many forms of job discrimination5 sets
5landmark legislation that outlawed segregation in u.s. schools and public places. began equal employment opportunity commission, prohibiting discrimination in all facets of public life and invalidated jim crow laws of the south. political support by officials polarized parties.4 sets
6prohibits sex discrimination in the hiring, firing, and compensation of employees4 sets
7the law that made racial discrimination against any group in hotels, motels, and restaurants illegal and forbade many forms of job discrimination.3 sets
8made voting rights equal (again), and barred discrimination on the grounds of race for public accomodations, schools, employment, and the receiving of federal funds3 sets
9act that prohibited discrimination in jobs and public housing3 sets
10in relation to the american labor movement, this act required that unions adopt affirmative action policies within the unions themselves, to guard against institutionalized union power.2 sets
11discrimination prohibited on basis of race, color, religion, gender, or national origin, exemption for merit, seniority, or incentive payments2 sets
12landmark law that protected rights and outlawed discrimination, passed by president johnson2 sets
13outlawed discrimination based of race, religion, national origin, and gender. it gave the government more pwer to push for school desegregation2 sets
14the law that made racial discrimination against in any hotels, motels, and restaurants illegal and forbade many forms of job discrimination.2 sets
15prohibited racial discrimination in public places2 sets
16outlaws discrimination on basis of race,color, or national origin.2 sets
17federal law that made segregation illegal in most public places, increased penalties and sentences for those convicted of discrimination in employment, and withheld federal aid from schools that discriminated on the basis of race or gender.2 sets
18the civil rights act of 1964 categorically prohibited discrimination in public services and on the job. (1003)2 sets
19this act made racial, religious, and sex discrimination by employers illegal2 sets
20got rid of voting problems, outlaws discrimination in hotels, restraunts and theaters, bars people from denying people because of race2 sets
21forbid job discrimination, prohibited any discrimination in public facilities2 sets
22outlawed discrimination in education, employment, & all public accommodations2 sets
23law that made racial discrimination against any group in hotels, motels, and restaurants illegal and forbade many forms of job discrimination2 sets
24outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex or nation origin. did no address voting. fuller realization of 14th amendment2 sets
25federal law that made segregation illegal in most public places, increased penalties and sentences for those convicted of discrimination in employment, and withheld federal aid form schools that discriminated on the basis of race or gender2 sets
26bans discrimination in public places on basis of race, color, national origin, or religion1 set
27law passed by congress that outlaws segregation based on race, gender, religion, or nationality.1 set
28landmark peice of legislation that outlawed racial segregation1 set
29banned segregation, created the equal employment oppurtunity commission, and gave the federal government more power to prevent discrimination1 set
30the provisions of this civil rights act forbade discrimination on the basis of sex as well as race in hiring, promoting, and firing. (equal employment)1 set
31signed by lyndon johnson. ended segregation in public places and legal discrimination1 set
32made discrimination illegal based on race, religion or national origin in public places.1 set
33law that banned discrimination based on race, religion, ethnic origin, and gender thus making jim crow laws unconstitutional.1 set
34*** made discrimination on basis of race, sex, religion, or origin illegal; public segregation also illegal1 set
35major civil rights legislation that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, or national origin in public accommodations.1 set
36banned discrimination on the basis of gender, race, color, and national origin.1 set
37gave complete desegregation of all public places1 set
38president johnson signed this act which banned segregation in public places. it also outlawed discrimination in the workplace on the basis of color, gender, religion, or national origin1 set
39the civil rights act of was a landmark piece of legislation in the united states that outlawed racial segregation in schools, public places, and employment1 set
40proposed by jfk but passed after his death, made it illegal to discriminate due to race, sex or religion - also gove the govt the power to use the courts for desegregation1 set