Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a valid exercise of Congress’s power under the Commerce Clause
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This entity is the Supreme Court’s constitutional holding in Heart of Atlanta Motel, Inc. v. United States that upheld the federal prohibition of racial discrimination in public accommodations as a legitimate use of Congress’s Commerce Clause authority.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a valid exercise of Congress’s power under the Commerce Clause Context triple: [Heart of Atlanta Motel, Inc. v. United States, holding, Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a valid exercise of Congress’s power under the Commerce Clause]
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Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a landmark U.S. federal law that prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
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Necessary and Proper Clause
The Necessary and Proper Clause is a provision in the U.S. Constitution that grants Congress the authority to enact laws needed to execute its enumerated powers, forming the basis for implied federal powers.
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General Welfare Clause doctrine
The General Welfare Clause doctrine is a constitutional interpretation that grants Congress broad authority to tax and spend in pursuit of national objectives deemed to promote the general welfare of the United States.
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Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a landmark U.S. federal law that outlawed segregation and major forms of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, fundamentally reshaping American civil rights protections.
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E.
Privileges and Immunities Clause
The Privileges and Immunities Clause is a constitutional provision that prevents states from discriminating against citizens of other states in fundamental rights such as access to courts, property, and employment.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a valid exercise of Congress’s power under the Commerce Clause Target entity description: This entity is the Supreme Court’s constitutional holding in Heart of Atlanta Motel, Inc. v. United States that upheld the federal prohibition of racial discrimination in public accommodations as a legitimate use of Congress’s Commerce Clause authority.
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A.
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a landmark U.S. federal law that prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
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B.
Necessary and Proper Clause
The Necessary and Proper Clause is a provision in the U.S. Constitution that grants Congress the authority to enact laws needed to execute its enumerated powers, forming the basis for implied federal powers.
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C.
General Welfare Clause doctrine
The General Welfare Clause doctrine is a constitutional interpretation that grants Congress broad authority to tax and spend in pursuit of national objectives deemed to promote the general welfare of the United States.
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D.
Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a landmark U.S. federal law that outlawed segregation and major forms of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, fundamentally reshaping American civil rights protections.
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E.
Privileges and Immunities Clause
The Privileges and Immunities Clause is a constitutional provision that prevents states from discriminating against citizens of other states in fundamental rights such as access to courts, property, and employment.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States Supreme Court constitutional holding
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constitutional law principle ⓘ legal doctrine ⓘ |
| appliesTo | places of public accommodation affecting interstate commerce ⓘ |
| branchOfLaw |
civil rights law
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constitutional law ⓘ |
| caseCitation | 379 U.S. 241 ⓘ |
| characterizedAs |
broad reading of congressional commerce power
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landmark civil rights holding ⓘ |
| constitutionalIssue |
federal regulation of private businesses
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relationship between civil rights and interstate commerce ⓘ scope of congressional power under the Commerce Clause ⓘ |
| constitutionalProvisionInterpreted |
Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United States Constitution
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surface form:
Article I Section 8 Clause 3 of the United States Constitution
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| constitutionalStatus | upheld as consistent with the Commerce Clause ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| court | Supreme Court of the United States ⓘ |
| effect |
confirmed broad interpretation of the Commerce Clause
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expanded federal authority to combat private racial discrimination ⓘ validated nationwide enforcement of Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ⓘ |
| heldIn | Heart of Atlanta Motel, Inc. v. United States ⓘ |
| holdingDate | 1964 ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| legalBasis |
Commerce Clause
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surface form:
Commerce Clause of the United States Constitution
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| opposes | claims that Title II exceeds Congress’s enumerated powers ⓘ |
| reasoningIncludes |
conclusion that racial discrimination discourages interstate travel
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deference to congressional findings on the impact of discrimination on commerce ⓘ finding that substantial portions of motel clientele were interstate travelers ⓘ |
| recognizes | that racial discrimination in lodging and public accommodations burdens interstate commerce ⓘ |
| relatedCase |
Heart of Atlanta Motel, Inc. v. United States
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Katzenbach v. McClung ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
civil rights enforcement
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federal power to regulate interstate commerce ⓘ racial discrimination in public accommodations ⓘ |
| supports | broad congressional authority to address racial discrimination through commerce regulation ⓘ |
| supportsConstitutionalityOf | federal prohibition of racial discrimination in public accommodations ⓘ |
| supportsEnforcementBy |
United States Department of Justice
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private litigants seeking injunctive relief under Title II ⓘ |
| upheldStatute | Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ⓘ |
| usedAsPrecedentIn |
later Commerce Clause jurisprudence
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later civil rights cases involving public accommodations ⓘ |
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Subject: Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a valid exercise of Congress’s power under the Commerce Clause Description of subject: This entity is the Supreme Court’s constitutional holding in Heart of Atlanta Motel, Inc. v. United States that upheld the federal prohibition of racial discrimination in public accommodations as a legitimate use of Congress’s Commerce Clause authority.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Heart of Atlanta Motel, Inc. v. United States
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holding
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Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a valid exercise of Congress’s power under the Commerce Clause
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Ollie’s Barbecue case
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holding
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Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a valid exercise of Congress’s power under the Commerce Clause
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this entity surface form:
Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a valid exercise of Congress’s Commerce Clause power as applied to Ollie’s Barbecue