The Goal of _______________ Was to Help Compensate for Past

question 50

Short Answer

The goal of _______________ was to help compensate for past discrimination and for sometimes hidden prejudice that laws guaranteeing equality were unable to rectify.

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Definitions:

Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act

A federal law, often referred to as RICO, designed to enable the prosecution of criminal acts performed as part of an ongoing organization.

General Contract Law

The body of law that governs agreements made between parties, outlining the rights and obligations of each.

Essence

The intrinsic, fundamental nature or most important quality of something.

1933 and 1934 Securities Acts

The 1933 Act regulates the initial sale of securities to the public (initial public offerings), whereas the 1934 Act governs the secondary trading of those securities in the marketplace.