Question

according to our lecture and text, what was one of the problems of the civil rights act of 1964 that limited its effectiveness?
a its provisions did nothing to stop discrimination in either places of public accommodation or desegregate public facilities and education.
b while it was passed by the house of representatives, the senate failed to pass the bill due to the opposition from southern senators.
c it had a weak enforcement mechanism, which required prosecution of violations to be conducted on a case - by - case basis that was often long, slow, and unsuccessful.
d while it established the commission on civil rights, it was left unfunded by congress.

Explanation:

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 had provisions to stop discrimination in public accommodation and desegregate public facilities and education (so A is wrong). The Act was passed by both the House and the Senate (so B is wrong). The Commission on Civil Rights was established earlier, not by the 1964 Act (so D is wrong). The Act's enforcement mechanism was weak, with case - by - case prosecution that was often ineffective.

Answer:

C. It had a weak enforcement mechanism, which required prosecution of violations to be conducted on a case - by - case basis that was often long, slow, and unsuccessful.