In the case Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States (1964), the Supreme Court ruled that Congress had the power under the commerce clause to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Which of the following explains hove this case is similar to Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954) ?
a. Both cases challenged the authority of Congress to pass legislation that addressed local segregation.
b. Both cases upheld the power of the federal government to ensure equal protection under the law.
c. Both cases decided that actions taken by the president to end segregation were unconstitutional.
d. Both cases were about the application of the Thirteenth Amendment to the states.