---
title: "Civil Rights Act of 1968 — Definition & Meaning"
description: "The Civil Rights Act of 1968 banned housing discrimination and extended protections to Native Americans, making it a key milestone in U.S. civil rights history."
url: "https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/glossary/civil-rights-act-of-1968"
---

[New](https://modeldiplomat.com/)

#

Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- The Civil Rights Act of 1968 is a U.
- S.
- What is the Civil Rights Act of 1968 most commonly known for?
- How does the 1968 Act differ from the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
- What did the Indian Civil Rights Act portion of the 1968 Act do?

[Civil Service & Diplomatic Exams](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/civil-services/glossary)Updated June 22, 2026

The Civil Rights Act of 1968 is a U.S. federal statute that banned discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of housing and extended federal protections to Native Americans.

Go beyond the definition

## Research Civil Rights Act of 1968 like a delegate

Model Diplomat's AI drafts position papers, speeches, and country research with real sources — built for MUN and politics students.

## Research it like a delegate

Research on modeldiplomat.com

## Ask a follow-up about Civil Rights Act of 1968

Open a cited briefing in Model Diplomat search — timelines, positions, and sources you can use in committee or exam answers.

[Start research on Civil Rights Act of 1968](https://modeldiplomat.com/search?q=Explain%20Civil%20Rights%20Act%20of%201968%20%E2%80%94%20key%20dates%2C%20actors%2C%20positions%2C%20and%20sources)

Example

President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1968 on April 11, 1968, just one week after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., spurring its final passage through the U.S. House of Representatives.

Keep learning

## Go deeper than the definition

Lessons

[Civil Rights Movement](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/lessons/fsot-us-history-civil-rights-movement)

Courses

[Fsot Us History](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/courses/fsot-us-history)

[Explore all Civil Service & Diplomatic Exams lessons](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/civil-services)[Test yourself with a quiz](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/glossary/quiz/civil-services)

## Take Civil Rights Act of 1968 beyond the glossary

Ask the AI research engine built for diplomacy — get briefings, position papers, and speeches with sources you can cite in committee.