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Jipu 123

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Question 1

Which of the following is true of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
 
  a. It contained no enforcement provisions.
  b. It established the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to investigate claims of job discrimination.
  c. Although it forbade discrimination in public accommodations, it did not forbid discrimination in voting.
  d. It did not forbid discrimination on the basis of sex.

Question 2

The provision in the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that forbade discrimination on the basis of sex was included because
 
  a. southern congressmen hoped it would lead to the defeat of the bill.
  b. the Johnson administration was warned by Democratic congresswomen that they would vote against themeasure unless the provision was included.
 c. liberal congressmen hoped it would convince their undecided colleagues to support the bill.
  d. the National Organization of Women pledged to lobby against passage of the bill if the provision was notincluded.



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Jipu 123

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Reply 2 on: Sep 12, 2019
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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