Which of the following is true of the Civil Rights Act of 1957?

A) It was vetoed by President Eisenhower.
B) It suspended literacy tests for voting.
C) It outlawed racial discrimination in public accommodations.
D) It created the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.

Civil Rights Act

Legislation passed in the United States, notably in 1964, aimed at ending discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, and promoting equal opportunity.

U.S. Commission on Civil Rights

An independent, bipartisan agency established by the United States federal government in 1957 to investigate, report on, and address civil rights issues in the U.S.

Literacy Tests

Measures used historically in the United States to disenfranchise voters, particularly African Americans, by requiring them to pass reading and writing tests.