Which part of the U.S. Constitution did the Supreme Court cite to uphold the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
A)Takings clause
B)Establishment clause
C)Contract clause
D)Interstate Commerce clause
E)Equal Protection clause

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The Supreme Court upheld the Civil Rights Act of 1964 primarily through the Interstate Commerce Clause, reasoning that discrimination in restaurants, hotels, and other businesses affected interstate commerce, thus giving Congress the authority to regulate such practices.

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