Provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1866
Designated all people born in the United States
(except American Indians) as citizens
• Granted all citizens certain rights under the law
3. What is the historical significance of this act?
A
It was the first time Congress voted to overrule a presidential veto.
B
It represented a shift in federal power after the impeachment of President Johnson.
C
It was the first time Congress passed a law that protected racial minorities.
D
It represented the failure of northern abolitionists to influence Reconstruction policies,