Question

A civil rights law from 1866 upheld by the Supreme Court in Jones v. Mayer stated that citizens of any race _____.

A) could hold, buy, or sell property
B) could participate in the antislavery movement
C)could not be forced to work
D)could not be forced to work to pay off a debt

Answer 1

A is the correct answer. The Supreme Court case Jones v Mayer stated citizens of any race can buy, hold or sell property. It allows Congress to regulate property sales so as to avoid discrimination on the basis of race.

Answer 2

The correct answer is A.

The Jones v. Alfred H. Mayer Co. was a landmark decision enacted by the US Supreme Court in 1866, in order to prevent racial discrimination when selling or renting private property. It is derived from the enforcement of the abolition of slavery, which was introduced by the Thirteenth Amendment to the US Constitution.