Question

both the civil rights act and the voting rights act
allowed civil rights activists to protest peacefully.
meant the end of discrimination in the country.
discouraged state governments from enforcing the laws.
gave the federal government tools to enforce the laws.

Explanation:

The Civil Rights Act and Voting Rights Act were federal - level laws. They provided the federal government with mechanisms to enforce anti - discrimination laws, aiming to combat racial discrimination. They didn't directly allow peaceful protest (which was a right already), didn't end discrimination completely, and didn't discourage state governments from enforcing laws in a general sense but rather overrode discriminatory state laws.

Answer:

gave the federal government tools to enforce the laws.