Question

Explain the origin of the civil rights movement as it relates to constitutional interpretation. (1 point)
It originated with the lack of a constitutional amendment that granted formerly enslaved people the right to vote.
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 individuals, corporations, and states not following constitutional amendments and prescribing equal treatment for education and private property.
It originated with the legal definition of private property leading to discriminatory treatment against Black Americans.

Answer 1

Correct answer: 3.

Explanation: After the Civil War Amendments (13th–15th and especially the 14th’s Equal Protection clause) many states, private actors, and corporations continued segregation and discrimination. Supreme Court decisions and narrow readings of those amendments left unequal treatment—in education, housing, voting, and property—largely unchecked. The civil rights movement sought enforcement and a broader constitutional interpretation (e.g., Brown v. Board) to secure the equal-treatment guarantees.