Civil Rights Act of 1866
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The Civil Rights Act of 1866 is a landmark U.S. federal law that established citizenship and equal civil rights for all persons born in the United States, particularly protecting the rights of formerly enslaved people after the Civil War.
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Target entity: Civil Rights Act of 1866 Context triple: [Thirteenth Amendment, enforcedBy, Civil Rights Act of 1866]
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Thirteenth Amendment
The Thirteenth Amendment is a landmark provision to the United States Constitution that formally abolished slavery and involuntary servitude throughout the country, except as punishment for a crime.
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Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation was a landmark 1863 executive order during the American Civil War that declared enslaved people in Confederate-held territories to be free, transforming the war’s purpose and paving the way for abolition.
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Residence Act
The Residence Act was a 1790 law passed by the U.S. Congress that authorized the establishment of a permanent national capital along the Potomac River, leading to the creation of Washington, D.C.
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Brown v. Board of Education
Brown v. Board of Education is the landmark 1954 U.S. Supreme Court decision that declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional, overturning the “separate but equal” doctrine.
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District of Columbia Organic Act of 1801
The District of Columbia Organic Act of 1801 was a U.S. federal law that formally organized the District of Columbia under direct congressional control, removing it from the jurisdiction of Maryland and Virginia and establishing its unique federal status.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Civil Rights Act of 1866 Target entity description: The Civil Rights Act of 1866 is a landmark U.S. federal law that established citizenship and equal civil rights for all persons born in the United States, particularly protecting the rights of formerly enslaved people after the Civil War.
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A.
Thirteenth Amendment
The Thirteenth Amendment is a landmark provision to the United States Constitution that formally abolished slavery and involuntary servitude throughout the country, except as punishment for a crime.
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B.
Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation was a landmark 1863 executive order during the American Civil War that declared enslaved people in Confederate-held territories to be free, transforming the war’s purpose and paving the way for abolition.
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C.
Residence Act
The Residence Act was a 1790 law passed by the U.S. Congress that authorized the establishment of a permanent national capital along the Potomac River, leading to the creation of Washington, D.C.
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D.
Brown v. Board of Education
Brown v. Board of Education is the landmark 1954 U.S. Supreme Court decision that declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional, overturning the “separate but equal” doctrine.
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E.
District of Columbia Organic Act of 1801
The District of Columbia Organic Act of 1801 was a U.S. federal law that formally organized the District of Columbia under direct congressional control, removing it from the jurisdiction of Maryland and Virginia and establishing its unique federal status.
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Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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civil rights law ⓘ |
| aimedAt |
protecting rights of African Americans
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protecting rights of formerly enslaved people ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Civil Rights Act of 1866
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surface form:
An Act to protect all Persons in the United States in their Civil Rights, and furnish the Means of their Vindication
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| appliesTo |
formerly enslaved people in the United States
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persons born in the United States ⓘ |
| chamber |
United States House of Representatives
ⓘ
United States Senate ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| declares | all persons born in the United States are citizens ⓘ |
| defines | birthright citizenship ⓘ |
| enactedAfter | American Civil War ⓘ |
| enforcedBy | federal courts of the United States ⓘ |
| follows |
Thirteenth Amendment
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surface form:
Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
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| guarantees |
right to be parties and give evidence in court
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right to convey property ⓘ right to hold property ⓘ right to inherit ⓘ right to lease property ⓘ right to make and enforce contracts ⓘ right to purchase property ⓘ right to sell property ⓘ right to sue ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Reconstruction era
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surface form:
Reconstruction Era
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| influencedBy | Reconstruction Era policies ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
United States federal government
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| legalBasisFor |
42 U.S.C. § 1981
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42 U.S.C. § 1982 ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | United States Congress ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
citizenship
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civil rights ⓘ racial equality ⓘ |
| overrides | Black Codes ⓘ |
| precedes |
Civil Rights Act of 1870
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Civil Rights Act of 1871 ⓘ Civil Rights Act of 1957 ⓘ Civil Rights Act of 1964 ⓘ |
| prohibits |
deprivation of rights under color of law
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racial discrimination in civil rights ⓘ |
| providesFor | equal benefit of all laws for security of person and property ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Fourteenth Amendment
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surface form:
Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
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| signedBy | Andrew Johnson ⓘ |
| startTime | 1866 ⓘ |
| vetoedBy | Andrew Johnson ⓘ |
| vetoOverrideBy |
United States House of Representatives
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United States Senate ⓘ |
| vetoStatus | vetoed and overridden ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1866 ⓘ |
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Subject: Civil Rights Act of 1866 Description of subject: The Civil Rights Act of 1866 is a landmark U.S. federal law that established citizenship and equal civil rights for all persons born in the United States, particularly protecting the rights of formerly enslaved people after the Civil War.
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