Which best describes the Supreme Court's reasoning in declaring the Civil Rights Act of 1875 unconstitutional?

They found that it discriminated against white people in the South.

They found that the Fourteenth Amendment applied only to states, not individuals.

They found that it did not provide sufficient rights for U.S. citizens.

They found that the Fifteenth Amendment applied only to states, not individuals.

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Which best describes the Supreme Court's reasoning in declaring the Civil Rights Act of 1875 unconstitutional?


They found that it discriminated against white people in the South.


They found that the Fourteenth Amendment applied only to states, not individuals.


They found that it did not provide sufficient rights for U.S. citizens.


They found that the Fifteenth Amendment applied only to states, not individuals.

@asatt32

anonymous · Answer

Sorry it took so lonf D: The Court held the Equal Protection Clause within the Fourteenth Amendment prohibits discrimination by the state, but it does not give the federal government the power to prohibit discrimination by private individuals.
@Captainahoy1996 I think its B....Hope this helps :)

anonymous · Answer

It's no problem at all ! it was correct, thank you! :D

anonymous · Answer

youre welcome:)