Question

In 1968, the supreme court upheld a law prohibiting racial discrimination in real estate transactions. which constitutional amendment did the court cite as a basis for its decision?
a. 2nd amendmentb. 8th amendmentc. 13th amendmentd. 18th amendment

Answer 1

The 13th amendment was ratified due to its complications with regards to the civil equality of the white and the black people. Furthermore, it was followed by 15th amendment which then initiated the Fair Housing Act wherein there must be no racial discrimination taking place in real estate transactions.