According to the Supreme Court justices, Congress has the right to eliminate segregation in public accommodations because of ________.

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The equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution prohibits states from denying any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. The Supreme Court used this clause to uphold Congress's authority to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibited segregation in public accommodations such as hotels, restaurants, and theaters. Therefore, the correct answer is C.

According to the Supreme Court Justices, Congress Has the Right