The Warren Court case Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States upheld the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by citing which congressional power?
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Correct answer: The Commerce Clause
The Court ruled that the federal government could prohibit racial discrimination in public accommodations because such discrimination hindered interstate commerce. This provided a broad constitutional basis for civil rights legislation.
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