I. Encyclopedia of African American History “Civil Rights Act of 1866” p. 698-9

1.) What rights and enforcement were included in the first version of this act and what was included and left out in the final version?

2.) Give at least 2 of President Johnson’s reason’s for vetoing the act.

3.) In what ways was this act a watershed moment in advancing civil rights and what ways was it limited?

II. Go to Wikipedia entry “Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution”. Read the introduction and the text of the 14th Amendment

Go to Citizenship and Civil Rights heading and read the following  sections and explain what you think is the most significant part about the right granted by each of these clauses:

Citizenship Clause (including its sub-headings)

Due Process Clause

Equal Protection Clause

Power of Enforcement

 III. Encyclopedia of  African American History “Civil Rights Act of 1965” p. 701-2.

What were the pressures on President Lyndon Johnson to sign this act?

What were at least 3 of the major protections this act guaranteed and what is it’s method of enforcement?

What is it about this act that finally made a difference in ending segregation and racial discrimination compared with the Civil Rights Act of 1866 and the 14th amendment?