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Appendix D: Selected U.S. Laws and Opinions That Impact Civil Rights
Pages 89-92

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... Purpose or Holding U.S. Constitution • 13th Amendment 1865 Abolished slavery • 14th Amendment 1868 Provides due process and equal protection for all • 15th Amendment 1870 Prohibits discrimination regarding voting based on "race, color, or previous condition of servitude" • 19th Amendment 1920 Women granted the right to vote Civil Rights Act of 1866, 1866 Citizenship for all born in the United States 14 Stat.
From page 90...
... 88-352, 78 Stat. 241 • Title I Prohibits unequal application of voter registration requirements • Title II Bans discrimination based on "race, color, religion, or national origin" in public establishments with a connection to interstate commerce or supported by the state • Title VI Prevents discrimination based on race, color, or national origin by government agencies that receive federal funds Social Security Act 1965 Bill that created federal Medicare and Medicaid Amendments (Medicare and programs Medicaid bills)
From page 91...
... ; Section 1557, 42 U.S.C. § 2015 Nondiscrimination provisions ban 18116 discrimination due to race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability for health programs or activities receiving federal funds; prohibits sex discrimination in health care, and applies civil rights protections to health insurance marketplaces Obergefell v.


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