what constitutional provision that allowed the Congress to enact the 1964 Civil Rights Act?

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what constitutional provision that allowed the Congress to enact the 1964 Civil Rights Act?

2006-07-31 15:37:35 · 3 answers · asked by Byron O 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)

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Article I, Section 8

2006-07-31 15:44:21 · answer #1 · answered by Ranto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

the so-called "interstate commerce clause" ; it's Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3:

"To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes;"

This is the clause that Congress has used as an excuse to regulate many things in American life.

2006-07-31 22:44:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Could be ammendment 14 - equal protection under the law.

2006-07-31 22:41:50 · answer #3 · answered by extton 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋