Heart of Atlanta Motel Case Analysis

Heart of Atlanta Motel Case Analysis

Assessment

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History, Social Studies, Moral Science

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States case in 1964 was pivotal in civil rights law. The Supreme Court upheld the Civil Rights Act of 1964, using the Commerce Clause to prohibit racial discrimination in public accommodations. The motel's challenge was rejected, affirming Congress's power to regulate interstate commerce and protect civil rights. Concurring opinions highlighted the importance of both the Commerce Clause and the Fourteenth Amendment in combating discrimination.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main legal issue in the Heart of Atlanta Motel case?

Whether the motel could refuse service to anyone for any reason

Whether Congress could use the Commerce Clause to prohibit racial discrimination in public accommodations

Whether the motel could charge different rates to different races

Whether the Civil Rights Act applied to private clubs

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of the Heart of Atlanta Motel's business came from out-of-state guests?

75%

60%

50%

90%

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the district court decide regarding the Civil Rights Act?

It was unconstitutional

It only applied to restaurants

It violated the motel's free speech rights

It was constitutional under the Commerce Clause

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the Supreme Court justify Congress's power to regulate local incidents of commerce?

By suggesting that local incidents are irrelevant to commerce

By stating that all local businesses affect national security

By arguing that local incidents have a substantial relation to interstate commerce

By claiming that local businesses should not exist

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Justice Black's view on the motel's impact on interstate commerce?

The motel had no impact on interstate commerce

The motel's racial discrimination policies greatly impacted interstate commerce

The motel's policies were irrelevant to commerce

The motel's impact was minimal and negligible

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Justice Black's stance on the due process argument?

He agreed with the motel's due process argument

He rejected the due process argument

He believed the due process argument was irrelevant

He thought the due process argument was valid

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Justice Douglas argue regarding the basis for Congress's authority?

It should solely rely on the Commerce Clause

It should not rely on any constitutional provision

It should rely on state laws

It should rely on the Fourteenth Amendment

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