Question

Question
Explain the origin of the civil rights movement as it relates to constitutional interpretation.(1 point)
Responses

It originated with the lack of a constitutional amendment that granted formerly enslaved people the right to vote.
It originated with the lack of a constitutional amendment that granted formerly enslaved people the right to vote.

It originated with the legal definition of private property leading to discriminatory treatment against Black Americans.
It originated with the legal definition of private property leading to discriminatory treatment against Black Americans.

It originated with individuals, corporations, and states not following constitutional amendments and prescribing equal treatment for education and private property.
It originated with individuals, corporations, and states not following constitutional amendments and prescribing equal treatment for education and private property.

It originated with states not following such federal laws as the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
It originated with states not following such federal laws as the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Answer 1

Answer: It originated with individuals, corporations, and states not following constitutional amendments that prescribed equal treatment (e.g., the Reconstruction Amendments/14th Amendment), resulting in continued segregation and unequal treatment in education, property, voting, etc.