The Civil Rights Act of 1871, codified as Title 42, United States Code Section 1983, was enacted for the purpose of:
A) Providing federal criminal remedies for state and local officials who violated the civil rights of persons.
B) Establishing a process for persons to sue in state court for civil rights violations.
C) Providing federal civil remedies for state and local officials who violated the civil rights of persons.
D) All of the above.
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Q2: Between 1871 and 1961, Section 1983 was:
A)
Q3: The phrase "under color of law" means:
A)
Q4: The U. S. Supreme Court first held
Q5: Local governments may be sued under §
Q6: In order to be awarded attorney fees
Q7: At what point in the litigation process
Q8: Which of the following are three of
Q9: Which of the following is true of
Q10: A civil lawsuit is initiated by the
Q11: A deposition is pre-trial testimony under oath
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