The Supreme Court Struck Down the Civil Rights Act of 1875

question 50

Multiple Choice

The Supreme Court struck down the Civil Rights Act of 1875 because the justices at the time believed it

• A)invalidated key provisions of the Fifteenth Amendment.
• B)violated the system of separation of powers and checks and balances.
• C)exceeded Congress's enforcement powers under the Fourteenth Amendment.
• D)granted the federal government too little power to effectively regulate interstate commerce.

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Definitions:

Erythroblastosis Fetalis

A serious blood disorder in newborns caused by an incompatibility between the blood types of the mother and baby.

Blood Transfusions

The process of transferring blood or blood products from one person into the circulatory system of another, commonly used to replace lost components of the blood.

RhoGAM Injections

Immunoglobulin injections given to Rh-negative mothers during and after pregnancy to prevent Rh incompatibility with an Rh-positive fetus.

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