Which of the following was the constitutional claim of national authority to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

Question

comity clause
comity clause

commerce clause
commerce clause

full faith and credit clause
full faith and credit clause

general police power clause

Answer 1

The constitutional claim of national authority to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was primarily based on the commerce clause. This clause allows Congress to regulate interstate commerce, and the Act was justified on the grounds that discrimination in public accommodations could affect interstate commerce.