Which of the Following Is a True Statement About the 1875

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a true statement about the 1875 civil rights law that the Supreme Court struck down in its 1883 ruling in Civil Rights cases?​

• A)​It banned marriage between blacks and whites.
• B)​It overly restricted voting rights.
• C)​Its ban on discrimination on public transportation was overly broad.
• D)​The congressmen who supported the law were confident it was constitutional and found the court's ruling surprising.
• E)​The law was widely enforced when the ruling came down.

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