- Definition & Explanation. In this lesson, you'll learn who your peers are and how they can pressure you into actions that you wouldn't normally do, peer pressure. We'll cover types of peer pressure and who is most likely to experience it. Intro to Psychology: Help and Review / Psychology Courses.
Like all other federal laws, passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was in Washington DC. Its effect was nation wide in the United States.he most comprehensive civil rights legislation was passed by Congress and signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964.
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was born in the presidency of John F Kennedy who was elected president in 1960. His support of civil rights issue in previous years had been patchy â he had opposed Eisenhowerâs1957 Act to keep in with the Democrats hierarchy as he had plans to run for president as well as Johnson.