Question

Which of the following statements accurately describes the basic issues involved in the Jones vs. Mayer case?

A.) A real estate salesperson refused to show a lease property because of the prospective renter's religion and was found guilty of violating the Thirteenth Amendment.
B.) An owner refused to sell his home because of the prospective buyer's race and was found guilty of violating the Civil Rights Act of 1866.
C.) An owner refused to make an exception to a "no pets" policy and was found guilty of violating the federal Fair Housing Act.
D.) An owner refused to rent out his home because of the prospective lessee's sexual orientation and was found guilty of violating Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968.

Answer 1

The Jones vs. Mayer case involved an owner who refused to sell a home based on the buyer's race, which violated the Civil Rights Act of 1866.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement that accurately describes the basic issues involved in the Jones vs. Mayer case is that B) An owner refused to sell his home because of the prospective buyer's race and was found guilty of violating the Civil Rights Act of 1866. The Jones vs. Mayer case centered on a key issue of racial discrimination in housing. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Congress had the authority under the Thirteenth Amendment to regulate the sale of private property to prevent racial discrimination. This meant that the defendant, Mayer, who had refused to sell a property to Jones because of Jones' race, was indeed in violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, which ensures all citizens have the same right to purchase property regardless of race.