According to Table 16-2 the Civil Rights Act of 1957

question 43

Multiple Choice

According to Table 16-2 the Civil Rights Act of 1957

• A)makes it a federal crime to prevent persons from voting in federal elections.
• B)bars discrimination in employment or in public accommodations on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, and created the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
• C)authorizes the appointment of federal examiners to register voters in areas with a history of discrimination.
• D)prohibits job discrimination against workers or job applicants aged 40 through 65 and prohibits mandatory retirement.
• E)prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, or national origin in the sale or rental of most housing.

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Definitions:

Anti Federalists

A group of individuals in the early United States who opposed the ratification of the Constitution, fearing it gave too much power to the national government.

Necessary and Proper Clause

A provision in the U.S. Constitution granting Congress the power to pass all laws deemed necessary and proper for executing its enumerated powers.

Equal Representation

The principle of giving each group or jurisdiction, regardless of size or population, the same number of representatives in a legislative or decision-making body.

Dual Federalism

A political arrangement in which state governments and the federal government each have defined, but separate, powers and responsibilities.