Civil Rights Laws

Students match descriptions of major civil rights laws to the correct act: the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Voting Rights Act of 1965, or Fair Housing Act of 1968. The activity helps students understand how each law improved equality in areas such as public services, employment, voting, and housing. It reinforces comprehension of how legislation protected citizens’ rights and addressed discrimination. Students develop classification and analysis skills while learning the importance of federal action in promoting justice.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Social Studies – Civil Rights Legislation

Civics – Understanding Legal Protections

English Language Arts – Matching and Classification

Social Studies – Effects of Government Policy

This worksheet is part of our Civil Rights Movement Worksheets collection.