Passed by Congress Over President Johnson's Veto, the Civil Rights

question 59

Multiple Choice

Passed by Congress over President Johnson's veto, the Civil Rights Act of 1866

• A) forced state courts in the South to practice equality by placing them under the watchful eye of the federal judiciary.
• B) guaranteed equality of economic opportunity by barring discrimination in employment on the basis of race.
• C) was the first attempt by Congress to desegregate educational facilities in the South.
• D) guaranteed the right to vote to all adult males with the equivalent of a third-grade education.

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Definitions:

Passive Euthanasia

Allowing a dying person to die naturally, without medical intervention, by withholding or withdrawing treatment.

Act of Commission

An action taken intentionally that causes harm or leads to unwelcome circumstances.

J. Gay-Williams

An author known for his arguments against euthanasia, emphasizing the value of human life and the ethical implications of ending it.

Patient-Requested Euthanasia

A situation where a patient consciously requests assistance in dying, typically due to severe pain or terminal illness, which overlaps with voluntary euthanasia.