Question 1

Describe the provisions and impact of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Civil Rights Act of 1968.

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The 1964 Civil Rights Act entitles all p...

Question 2

The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom

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A)  brought about greater rights to the disabled.
B)  came in response to the passage of the Civil Rights Act.
C)  was conducted by women seeking fairer treatment in the workplace.
D)  was conducted by women seeking the right to vote.
E)  was conducted by African Americans seeking equality of rights.F) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 3

In 2000,________ became the first state to legalize the civil union of same-sex couples.

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A)  Vermont
B)  Massachusetts
C)  New Hampshire
D)  Rhode Island
E)  ConnecticutF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

,the Supreme Court ruled that

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A)  strict racial quotas were a valid means of ensuring racial diversity on college campuses.
B)  private colleges could refuse to admit prospective students on the basis of sexual orientation.
C)  male-only admissions policies at state-supported military academies were unconstitutional.
D)  because female instructors created an undue distraction at all-male universities,the schools in question could discriminate against women in their hiring practices.
E)  colleges affiliated with a particular religion could not take the religious persuasion of job candidates into consideration during the hiring process.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 5

Of the following states,which tends to have larger numbers of Caribbean Hispanics?

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A)  California
B)  Texas
C)  New York
D)  New Mexico
E)  ArizonaF) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 6

The Voting Rights Act of 1965

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A)  expired in the late 1990s.
B)  prohibits discrimination in voting and voter registration.
C)  was strengthened by the 2013 Supreme Court decision Shelby County v.Holder.
D)  applies only to federal elections,not state and local elections.
E)  has no significant provisions for enforcement.F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 7

The 2013 Supreme Court decision Shelby County v.Holder interpreting the Voting Rights Act

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A)  declared the entire Voting Rights Act unconstitutional.
B)  was a victory for the Obama administration in general and Attorney General Eric Holder in particular.
C)  argued that Congress had set standards for ensuring voting rights that were no longer relevant.
D)  requires states be more diligent in ensuring that minorities have full voting rights.
E)  was all the more emphatic because it had a unanimous 9-0 vote.F) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following groups is MOST likely to identify with the Democratic Party?

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A)  Hispanics
B)  African Americans
C)  white women
D)  white men
E)  white southernersF) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true of age discrimination in the United States?

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A)  The courts have not given government and employers much leeway in establishing age-based policies.
B)  Forced retirement for reasons of age is not permissible even if justified by the nature of a particular job or the performance of a particular employee.
C)  Age discrimination is among the forms of discrimination prohibited by the U.S.Constitution.
D)  Mandatory retirement ages for most jobs have been eliminated by law.
E)  Hiring bias on the basis of age is still allowed by all private companies,but has been most abolished in government and public agencies.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 10

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was aimed at eliminating discrimination

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A)  by governments in their conduct of elections (e.g. ,registration,placement of polling booths) .
B)  by private individuals in their social relations-bigoted statements and other acts of prejudice are unlawful under most circumstances.
C)  by governments in their job practices and provision of services (e.g. ,schools,roads) .
D)  by private individuals in their employment practices and in their operation of public accommodations (e.g. ,hotels,restaurants) .
E)  All of these answers are correct.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

The Supreme Court halted the general use of quotas in the granting of federal contracts in the 1995 case of

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A)  Adarand v.Pena.
B)  Fullilove v.Klutznick.
C)  Craig v.Boren.
D)  Rostker v.Goldberg.
E)  United States v.Virginia.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

One reason that affirmative action is so controversial is that

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A)  since the 1980s the Supreme Court has imposed it on the American public despite congressional attempts to end it.
B)  most Americans admit that they oppose programs that ensure equal treatment for minorities.
C)  it is applied only to private businesses and schools,not to government programs and institutions.
D)  the Supreme Court has repeatedly declared it unconstitutional both in principle and in practice.
E)  it is viewed as giving preferential treatment,which is unpopular,instead of simply ensuring equal treatment.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

Which of the following had the GREATEST impact on increasing voting rates by African Americans?

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A)  Nineteenth Amendment
B)  Twenty-fourth Amendment
C)  the ending of whites-only primaries
D)  the Civil Rights Act of 1964
E)  the Voting Rights Act of 1965F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

The focus of civil liberties is the ________ and the focus of civil rights is the ________.

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A)  individual;individual
B)  group;group
C)  individual;group
D)  group;individual
E)  Tenth Amendment;Fourteenth AmendmentF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

What is affirmative action? What is the Supreme Court's general position on affirmative action?

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Affirmative action is a deliberate effor...

Question 16

According to Gunnar Myrdal,what is America's curse?

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A)  greed
B)  racial discrimination
C)  obesity
D)  street violence
E)  religious intoleranceEssay QuestionsF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 17

The central issue in the Bakke case was

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A)  school desegregation.
B)  sexual harassment.
C)  affirmative action.
D)  Native Americans' civil rights.
E)  comparable worth.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

All of the following statements about Latino Americans are true EXCEPT that

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A)  they are the fastest-growing minority in the United States.
B)  they have made major political gains in terms of electing local officials,particularly in the southwestern states.
C)  Hispanics are healthier and have a longer life expectancy than would be expected from their education and income levels.
D)  their average annual income is relatively close to the national average.
E)  they are one of the nation's oldest ethnic groups.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 19

Disadvantaged Americans have generally gained their rights

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A)  through the enlightened policies of advantaged Americans.
B)  through judicial action only.
C)  through struggle against entrenched interests.
D)  mainly through action by the states rather than the federal government.
E)  by waiting patiently for public opinion to back their cause.F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 20

Native Americans were made "official" citizens of the United States in ________.

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A)  1789
B)  1856
C)  1924
D)  1972
E)  1998F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Exam 5: Equal Rights: Struggling Toward Fairness

Which of the following had the GREATEST impact on increasing voting rates by African Americans?

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According to Gunnar Myrdal,what is America's curse?

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Which of the following groups is MOST likely to identify with the Democratic Party?

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Disadvantaged Americans have generally gained their rights

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The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom

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Describe the provisions and impact of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Civil Rights Act of 1968.

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,the Supreme Court ruled that

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All of the following statements about Latino Americans are true EXCEPT that

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Of the following states,which tends to have larger numbers of Caribbean Hispanics?

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The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was aimed at eliminating discrimination

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Native Americans were made "official" citizens of the United States in ________.

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Which of the following statements is true of age discrimination in the United States?

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The Voting Rights Act of 1965

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The Supreme Court halted the general use of quotas in the granting of federal contracts in the 1995 case of

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In 2000,________ became the first state to legalize the civil union of same-sex couples.

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The 2013 Supreme Court decision Shelby County v.Holder interpreting the Voting Rights Act

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