US Law and Government

The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act provides funding for vocational education.

The Adult Education and Family Literacy Act provides funding for adult education.

The Head Start Act provides funding for early childhood education.

The Higher Education Act of 1965 provides funding for higher education.

The Library Services and Technology Act provides funding for libraries.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services Act provides funding for museums.

Article 15 of the Constitution, as amended by the Ninth Amendment, prohibits the State from discriminating against any citizen on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth.

In the landmark 1954 case Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional, overturning the previous 'separate but equal' doctrine established in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896).

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a landmark piece of legislation that outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in employment, public accommodations, and government programs. It was a major victory for the civil rights movement.

Loving v. Virginia was a landmark 1967 Supreme Court case in which the Court ruled that laws prohibiting interracial marriage were unconstitutional. This decision was a major victory for the civil rights movement and paved the way for the legalization of interracial marriage in all 50 states.

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was a landmark piece of legislation that outlawed discriminatory voting practices, such as literacy tests and poll taxes, that had been used to disenfranchise African Americans. It was a major victory for the civil rights movement and led to a significant increase in voter turnout among African Americans.

Obergefell v. Hodges was a landmark 2015 Supreme Court case in which the Court ruled that same-sex couples have the right to marry. This decision was a major victory for the LGBTQ+ rights movement and legalized same-sex marriage in all 50 states.

The Fair Housing Act of 1968 was a landmark piece of legislation that prohibited discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of housing based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. It was a major victory for the civil rights movement and helped to address the issue of housing discrimination.

The Sherman Act, enacted in 1890, was the first major antitrust law in the United States, prohibiting monopolies and unreasonable restraints of trade.

The Sherman Act consists of two main sections: Section 1 prohibits agreements and conspiracies that restrain trade, while Section 2 prohibits monopolization and attempts to monopolize.