Civil Rights Legislation

14th Amendment

Declares that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens and are guaranteed equal protection of the laws

15th Amendment (1870)

U.S. cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, color, or creed

Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987

Also known as the Grove City Bill, was a US legislative act that specified that recipients of federal funds must comply with civil rights laws in all areas, not just in the particular program or activity that received federal funding

Fair Housing Act of 1968

Prohibited discrimination concerning the sale, rental, and financing of housing based on race

24th Amendment (1964)

Prohibits federal and state governments from charging poll tax

Civil Rights Act of 1957

The new act established the Civil Rights Section of the Justice Department and empowered federal prosecutors to obtain court injunctions against interference with the right to vote

Civil Rights Act of 1964

made racial discrimination in public places such as restaurants illegal

American Disabilities Act of 1990

prohibits discrimination based on a disability in employment, public services and public accommodations.

Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972

prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, national origin or sex.

Civil Rights Act of 1875

sometimes called Enforcement Act or Force Act, was a United States federal law enacted during the Reconstruction Era in response to civil rights violations to African Americans, "to protect all citizens in their civil and legal rights"

5th Amendment

The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy, right to due process

Voting Rights Act of 1965

designed to prevent discrimination in voting practices based on race, color, or minority groups.

Education Amendment of 1972 - Title IX (9)

prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in federally funded education activities or programs, such as women's sports.