The Civil Rights Act of 1964

question 96

Multiple Choice

The Civil Rights Act of 1964

• A)made discrimination by state governments illegal but permitted discrimination by private employers.
• B)ended some of the most blatant forms of discrimination across the country.
• C)did not permit the Justice Department to implement federal court orders to desegregate schools.
• D)was signed into law by President John F.Kennedy.

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