In 1957, President Eisenhower sent Congress a proposal for civil rights legislation. The result was the Civil Rights Act of 1957, the first civil rights legislation since Reconstruction.The new act established the Civil Rights Section of the Justice Department and empowered federal prosecutors to obtain court injunctions against interference with the right to vote.n 1957, President Eisenhower sent Congress a proposal for civil rights legislation. The result was the Civil Rights Act of 1957, the first civil rights legislation since Reconstruction.
Definition of envelope. 1  1 : a flat usually paper container (as for a letter) 2  2 : something that envelops : wrapper the envelope of air around the earth. 3  3a : the outer covering of an aerostatb : the bag containing the gas in a balloon or airship.
The term âlarge envelopesâ (also known as flat mail) refers to First Class Mail sent in envelopes that exceed either 6&frac18;â in height, 11Â½â in width, or Â¼â in thickness.nvelopes used for flat mail cannot be more than Â¾â thick, 12â high, 15â long or weigh more than 13 ounces. The USPS considers any envelope bigger than this size to be a package, and will be subject to parcel prices.