Section 1983 actions arise from:
A) the Civil Rights Act of 1864
B) the Civil Rights Act of 1871
C) the Civil Rights Act of 1964
D) the Civil Rights Act of 1991

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Section 1983 actions arise from the Civil Rights Act of 1871, which is also known as the Ku Klux Klan Act. This law was passed in response to violence and intimidation against African Americans by the Ku Klux Klan and other groups during the Reconstruction era. Section 1983 specifically allows individuals to sue state and local government officials for violating their federal constitutional rights.

Section 1983 Actions Arise From