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Legislative Actions
Legal Acts that support Civil Rights
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Brown Vs. BOE | A court case that determined that "separate but equal" education is unconstitutional. |
| 14th Amendment | All people born in the U.S. are U.S. citizens and have equal protection |
| 15th Amendment | States can not deny anyone the right to vote based on their race |
| 24th Amendment | Voting can not be denied based on poll taxes. |
| Voting Rights Act of 1965 | This law ended formal and informal barriers to African- Americans |
| Civil Rights Act of 1964 | Makes discrimination outlawed |
| poll tax and literacy tests | designed to limit African Americans from voting. |