Question 1

Describe the current state of civil rights and other measures of equality for African Americans.

Accepted Answer

There are no longer any de jure civil ri

Question 2

Housing in America

Accepted Answer

A) falls largely outside the scope of the law-people are free to rent or sell property to whomever they want. 
B) is an area where equality in practice is now nearly a reality; people of similar incomes,regardless of race or color,find it equally easy to qualify for home mortgages. 
C) is an unimportant civil rights issue,since housing patterns almost completely reflect the personal preferences of people and are not substantially influenced by past or present racial bias. 
D) continues to evidence a high degree of racial segregation. 
E) None of these answers is correct. 
A) falls largely outside the scope of the law-people are free to rent or sell property to whomever they want. 
B) is an area where equality in practice is now nearly a reality; people of similar incomes,regardless of race or color,find it equally easy to qualify for home mortgages. 
C) is an unimportant civil rights issue,since housing patterns almost completely reflect the personal preferences of people and are not substantially influenced by past or present racial bias. 
D) continues to evidence a high degree of racial segregation. 
E) None of these answers is correct.

Question 3

Native Americans

Accepted Answer

A) today number more than 2 million. 
B) have a far higher infant mortality rate than the national average. 
C) can now teach children exclusively in their native language in schools run by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. 
D) are less than half as likely to finish college as other Americans. 
E) All of these answers are correct. 
A) today number more than 2 million. 
B) have a far higher infant mortality rate than the national average. 
C) can now teach children exclusively in their native language in schools run by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. 
D) are less than half as likely to finish college as other Americans. 
E) All of these answers are correct.

Question 4

In 2004,by order of the state's Supreme Court,________ instituted same-sex marriage.

Accepted Answer

A) California 
B) Texas 
C) Vermont 
D) Massachusetts 
E) Alabama 
A) California 
B) Texas 
C) Vermont 
D) Massachusetts 
E) Alabama

Question 5

Asian Americans account for about ________ of professionals and technicians in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 percent 
B) 5 percent 
C) 10 percent 
D) 15 percent 
E) 25 percent 
A) 1 percent 
B) 5 percent 
C) 10 percent 
D) 15 percent 
E) 25 percent

Question 6

The Civil Rights Act of 1968 addressed

Accepted Answer

A) voting. 
B) hiring. 
C) education. 
D) housing. 
E) work conditions. 
A) voting. 
B) hiring. 
C) education. 
D) housing. 
E) work conditions.

Question 7

The first Asian immigrants to come to America in large numbers

Accepted Answer

A) settled primarily in the Midwest and Northeast. 
B) did not arrive until the early 20th century. 
C) were welcomed as equals by most whites. 
D) were brought in as laborers in mines and railroad construction. 
E) All of these answers are correct. 
A) settled primarily in the Midwest and Northeast. 
B) did not arrive until the early 20th century. 
C) were welcomed as equals by most whites. 
D) were brought in as laborers in mines and railroad construction. 
E) All of these answers are correct.

Question 8

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was aimed at eliminating discrimination

Accepted Answer

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. 
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.

Question 9

The central issue in the Bakke case was

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) The courts have not given government and employers any 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 mostly abolished in government and public agencies. 
A) The courts have not given government and employers any 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 mostly abolished in government and public agencies.

Question 11

The Supreme Court concept of suspect classifications suggests that

Accepted Answer

A) it is impossible to impose quotas fairly because they require classifications of merit based on race. 
B) it is inherently suspect to classify one school district or public facility reserved for a particular race as inferior or superior to another. 
C) laws that classify people differently on the basis of their race or ethnicity are presumed to have discrimination as their purpose. 
D) any form of classification of people based on race or gender is not a sufficient basis on which to overturn an established federal law. 
E) any law designed to specifically affect members of different genders in different ways is inherently discriminatory. 
A) it is impossible to impose quotas fairly because they require classifications of merit based on race. 
B) it is inherently suspect to classify one school district or public facility reserved for a particular race as inferior or superior to another. 
C) laws that classify people differently on the basis of their race or ethnicity are presumed to have discrimination as their purpose. 
D) any form of classification of people based on race or gender is not a sufficient basis on which to overturn an established federal law. 
E) any law designed to specifically affect members of different genders in different ways is inherently discriminatory.

Question 12

Culminating in a historic victory in 1954,advancement of civil rights for African Americans in the early 20th century came mostly through

Accepted Answer

A) legal action. 
B) legislative action. 
C) presidential decree. 
D) bureaucratic action. 
E) campaigning through mass media. 
A) legal action. 
B) legislative action. 
C) presidential decree. 
D) bureaucratic action. 
E) campaigning through mass media.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) Hispanics 
B) African Americans 
C) white women 
D) white men 
E) white southerners 
A) Hispanics 
B) African Americans 
C) white women 
D) white men 
E) white southerners

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) greed 
B) racial discrimination 
C) obesity 
D) street violence 
E) religious intolerance 
A) greed 
B) racial discrimination 
C) obesity 
D) street violence 
E) religious intolerance

Question 15

The Supreme Court's decision in the University of California Regents v.Bakke case

Accepted Answer

A) invalidated the principle of affirmative action. 
B) ruled that Bakke could not be admitted to medical school. 
C) established quota systems as a legitimate basis of affirmative action. 
D) upheld the principle of affirmative action while invalidating a particular means of achieving it. 
E) None of these answers is correct. 
A) invalidated the principle of affirmative action. 
B) ruled that Bakke could not be admitted to medical school. 
C) established quota systems as a legitimate basis of affirmative action. 
D) upheld the principle of affirmative action while invalidating a particular means of achieving it. 
E) None of these answers is correct.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

The 1964 Civil Rights Act entitles all p

Question 17

The average hourly pay for full-time female employees is about ________ percent of that for full-time male employees.

Accepted Answer

A) 93 
B) 50 
C) 65 
D) 82 
E) 60 
A) 93 
B) 50 
C) 65 
D) 82 
E) 60

Question 18

The fight to give Hispanic farm laborers better working conditions and wages in the late 1960s was conducted primarily in

Accepted Answer

A) Arizona. 
B) California. 
C) Oregon. 
D) Washington. 
E) New Mexico. 
A) Arizona. 
B) California. 
C) Oregon. 
D) Washington. 
E) New Mexico.

Question 19

The movement for women's rights was initially aligned with

Accepted Answer

A) the abolition movement. 
B) the Progressive movement. 
C) the labor movement. 
D) the modern civil rights movement. 
E) the modern environmental movement. 
A) the abolition movement. 
B) the Progressive movement. 
C) the labor movement. 
D) the modern civil rights movement. 
E) the modern environmental movement.

Question 20

How many states ratified the Equal Rights Amendment?

Accepted Answer

A) none of them 
B) only a few 
C) about half 
D) nearly three-fourths 
E) all but three of them 
A) none of them 
B) only a few 
C) about half 
D) nearly three-fourths 
E) all but three of them

Describe the current state of civil rights and other measures of equality for African Americans.

Housing in America

Native Americans

In 2004,by order of the state's Supreme Court,________ instituted same-sex marriage.

Asian Americans account for about ________ of professionals and technicians in the United States.

The Civil Rights Act of 1968 addressed

The first Asian immigrants to come to America in large numbers

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was aimed at eliminating discrimination

The central issue in the Bakke case was

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

The Supreme Court concept of suspect classifications suggests that

Culminating in a historic victory in 1954,advancement of civil rights for African Americans in the early 20th century came mostly through

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

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

The Supreme Court's decision in the University of California Regents v.Bakke case

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

The average hourly pay for full-time female employees is about ________ percent of that for full-time male employees.

The fight to give Hispanic farm laborers better working conditions and wages in the late 1960s was conducted primarily in

The movement for women's rights was initially aligned with

How many states ratified the Equal Rights Amendment?

Political Thinking and Political Culture: Becoming a Responsible Citizen

Constitutional Democracy: Promoting Liberty and Self-Government

Federalism: Forging a Nation

Civil Liberties: Protecting Individual Rights

Public Opinion and Political Socialization: Shaping the Peoples Voice

Political Participation: Activating the Popular Will

Political Parties,candidates,and Campaigns: Defining the Voters Choice

Interest Groups: Organizing for Influence

The News Media: Communicating Political Images

Congress: Balancing National Goals and Local Interests

The Presidency: Leading the Nation

The Federal Bureaucracy: Administering the Government

The Federal Judicial System: Applying the Law

Economic and Environmental Policy: Contributing to Prosperity

Income,welfare,and Education Policy: Providing for Personal Security

Foreign Policy: Protecting the American Way

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Exam 5: Equal Rights: Struggling Toward Fairness

Describe the current state of civil rights and other measures of equality for African Americans.

Housing in America

Native Americans

In 2004,by order of the state's Supreme Court,________ instituted same-sex marriage.

Asian Americans account for about ________ of professionals and technicians in the United States.

The Civil Rights Act of 1968 addressed

The first Asian immigrants to come to America in large numbers

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was aimed at eliminating discrimination

The central issue in the Bakke case was

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

The Supreme Court concept of suspect classifications suggests that

Culminating in a historic victory in 1954,advancement of civil rights for African Americans in the early 20th century came mostly through

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

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

The Supreme Court's decision in the University of California Regents v.Bakke case

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

The average hourly pay for full-time female employees is about ________ percent of that for full-time male employees.

The fight to give Hispanic farm laborers better working conditions and wages in the late 1960s was conducted primarily in

The movement for women's rights was initially aligned with

How many states ratified the Equal Rights Amendment?

Political Thinking and Political Culture: Becoming a Responsible Citizen

Constitutional Democracy: Promoting Liberty and Self-Government

Federalism: Forging a Nation

Civil Liberties: Protecting Individual Rights

Public Opinion and Political Socialization: Shaping the Peoples Voice

Political Participation: Activating the Popular Will

Political Parties,candidates,and Campaigns: Defining the Voters Choice

Interest Groups: Organizing for Influence

The News Media: Communicating Political Images

Congress: Balancing National Goals and Local Interests

The Presidency: Leading the Nation

The Federal Bureaucracy: Administering the Government

The Federal Judicial System: Applying the Law

Economic and Environmental Policy: Contributing to Prosperity

Income,welfare,and Education Policy: Providing for Personal Security

Foreign Policy: Protecting the American Way

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