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Civil Rights Act of 1866 |
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Civil Rights Act of 1866 Passed after the Civil War, this Act declared that all persons born in the United States were citizens of the United States without regard to race,color,or previous condition of servitude.All citizens were entitled to enter into and enforce contracts,and to buy,sell,lease,inherit, and pass by inheritance real and personal property. It prohibited discrimination in housing, but provided no enforcement mechanism other than private lawsuits. It was not until 102 years later, with the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, that antidiscrimination laws could be truly enforced through federal actions. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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When President Andrew Johnson vetoed the 1866 Civil Rights Act on the ground that it was unconstitutional, Lawrence defended congressional authority to enact the measure by emphasizing that national citizenship entails certain rights, particularly the rights protected by the Civil Rights Act. |
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