In the 1883 Civil Rights cases, the Supreme Court ____________________.

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The Supreme Court's decision in the 1883 Civil Rights cases struck down the 1875 Civil Rights Act as unconstitutional, arguing that the act exceeded Congress's authority to regulate private businesses and individuals who were not acting on behalf of state governments. This decision weakened civil rights protections for African Americans in the United States.

In the 1883 Civil Rights Cases, the Supreme Court ____________________