Question

What is the BEST conclusion that can be drawn from this excerpt from the Civil Rights Act of 1964? A) The federal government secured passage of this legislation because all of the states supported it. B) The federal government intended to put an end to segregation and discrimination in the United States. C) The southern states were successful in blocking the federal government from desegregating public facilities. D) The southern states were able to reach a compromise with northern Republicans in order to secure passage of the Act.

Answer 1

The correct answer is B. The federal government intended to put an end to segregation and discrimination in the United States.

Answer 2

Answer:

b. the federal government intended t put an end to segregationand discrimination in the United States.

Explanation:

The BEST conclusion that can be drawn from this excerpt from the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is that the federal government intended to put an end to segregation and discrimination in the United States. Congress cited its power to regulate interstate commerce under Article I of the Constitution and the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to justify its power to create such ground-breaking and "landmark" legislation.