Question 1

Given current demographic trends, which group will become increasingly important in the nation's political system?

Accepted Answer

A)  African Americans 
B)  Hispanics, or Latinos 
C)  Native Americans 
D)  Asians 
E)  Whites 
A)  African Americans 
B)  Hispanics, or Latinos 
C)  Native Americans 
D)  Asians 
E)  Whites

Question 2

Briefly describe a situation in which poll taxes would prevent you or someone you know from voting.

Accepted Answer

One situation in which poll taxes would

Question 3

How have civil rights been extended to and denied to undocumented, or unauthorized, immigrants? What other groups are currently dealing with uncertain protections when it comes to civil rights?

Accepted Answer

Civil rights have been both extended to

Question 4

In what case did the Supreme Court declare that states could not prohibit sexual activity between people of the same sex, reversing a 1986 decision that asserted homosexual activity was not a fundamental right?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bakke v. California 
B)  Bowers v. Hardwick 
C)  Obergefell v. Hodges 
D)  Lawrence v. Texas 
E)  Shelley v. Kraemer 
A)  Bakke v. California 
B)  Bowers v. Hardwick 
C)  Obergefell v. Hodges 
D)  Lawrence v. Texas 
E)  Shelley v. Kraemer

Question 5

Explain the impact of the Plessy v. Ferguson decision. What rights did it infringe upon?

Accepted Answer

The Plessy v. Ferguson decision, handed

Question 6

What are the different levels of scrutiny that the Supreme Court uses to determine discrimination?

Accepted Answer

The United States Supreme Court uses thr

Question 7

The second wave, or modern women's movement, gained momentum in 1963 from which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The successful passage of the Equal Rights Amendment 
B)  The publication of The Feminine Mystique 
C)  The implementation of the Voting Rights Act 
D)  The appointment of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor 
E)  The rescission of the combat exclusion for women 
A)  The successful passage of the Equal Rights Amendment 
B)  The publication of The Feminine Mystique 
C)  The implementation of the Voting Rights Act 
D)  The appointment of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor 
E)  The rescission of the combat exclusion for women

Question 8

What was the goal of the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention?

Accepted Answer

A)  Promote issues based on the notion that men and women are created equal 
B)  Debate the possibility of seceding from the United States to restrictions on slave trade 
C)  Create a women's manifesto discussing temperance, abolition, and suffrage 
D)  Discuss strategies for the abolition of slavery 
E)  Plan strategies that would advance rights for homosexual individuals and same-sex couples 
A)  Promote issues based on the notion that men and women are created equal 
B)  Debate the possibility of seceding from the United States to restrictions on slave trade 
C)  Create a women's manifesto discussing temperance, abolition, and suffrage 
D)  Discuss strategies for the abolition of slavery 
E)  Plan strategies that would advance rights for homosexual individuals and same-sex couples

Question 9

The Twenty-Fourth Amendment, ratified in 1964, did which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Banned poll taxes in primary and general elections for national office 
B)  Empowered the attorney general to register potential voters 
C)  Gave women the right to vote 
D)  Banned racial discrimination in the rental and sale of most housing 
E)  Gave state courts the lawful refusal to follow a Supreme Court order 
A)  Banned poll taxes in primary and general elections for national office 
B)  Empowered the attorney general to register potential voters 
C)  Gave women the right to vote 
D)  Banned racial discrimination in the rental and sale of most housing 
E)  Gave state courts the lawful refusal to follow a Supreme Court order

Question 10

Discuss the decisions made by the Supreme Court in both hindering and expanding the civil rights of racial minorities.

Accepted Answer

The decisions made by the Supreme Court

Question 11

Describe any two post-Civil War limitations on African American voting, explaining how they effectively barred most African Americans from voting.

Accepted Answer

After the Civil War, African Americans f

Question 12

A university uses an admissions policy that gives special consideration to traditionally disadvantaged groups to overcome the present effects of past discrimination. The university is applying which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Affirmative action 
B)  Legislative mandate 
C)  Civil liberties 
D)  Strict scrutiny 
E)  White primaries 
A)  Affirmative action 
B)  Legislative mandate 
C)  Civil liberties 
D)  Strict scrutiny 
E)  White primaries

Question 13

In December 1955, who did police arrest for refusing to give her seat on a bus to a white person?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alice Wallace 
B)  Judy Meredith 
C)  Linda Brown 
D)  Rosa Parks 
E)  Elizabeth Marshall 
A)  Alice Wallace 
B)  Judy Meredith 
C)  Linda Brown 
D)  Rosa Parks 
E)  Elizabeth Marshall

Question 14

How have courts and legislative bodies at both the federal and the state levels attempted to address issues concerning the rights and status of homosexuals?

Accepted Answer

Courts and legislative bodies at both th

Question 15

The verdict of Plessy v. Ferguson directly resulted in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The integration of public schools in the South 
B)  The development of a system of legalized racial segregation 
C)  The end of racial segregation 
D)  A constitutional amendment granting Congress more power to deal authoritatively with racial problems 
E)  A complex system of busing to alleviate the effects of past racism 
A)  The integration of public schools in the South 
B)  The development of a system of legalized racial segregation 
C)  The end of racial segregation 
D)  A constitutional amendment granting Congress more power to deal authoritatively with racial problems 
E)  A complex system of busing to alleviate the effects of past racism

Question 16

The separate-but-equal doctrine contends that separate-but-equal facilities do not violate which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The equal protection clause 
B)  The principle of reverse discrimination 
C)  The strict scrutiny standard 
D)  The idea of affirmative action 
E)  The due process of law restriction 
A)  The equal protection clause 
B)  The principle of reverse discrimination 
C)  The strict scrutiny standard 
D)  The idea of affirmative action 
E)  The due process of law restriction

Question 17

What were the tests commonly administered as a precondition for voting called?

Accepted Answer

A)  Poll tests 
B)  Constitutional exams 
C)  Literacy tests 
D)  Primary tests 
E)  Registration tests 
A)  Poll tests 
B)  Constitutional exams 
C)  Literacy tests 
D)  Primary tests 
E)  Registration tests

Question 18

In what year did women get the right to vote nationally?

Accepted Answer

A)  1897 
B)  1911 
C)  1920 
D)  1967 
E)  1973 
A)  1897 
B)  1911 
C)  1920 
D)  1967 
E)  1973

Question 19

Discuss the role the Supreme Court has had in the expansion of civil rights for gay people. Discuss at least two cases regarding this issue and their implications and impact.

Accepted Answer

The Supreme Court has played a significa

Question 20

As an immigrant to the United States, which of the following would be necessary to apply for U.S. citizenship?

Accepted Answer

A)  Permanent legal residence for five years 
B)  Permanent legal residence for ten years 
C)  Demonstrated ability to hold job for minimum of five years 
D)  Conviction of no more than one felony 
E)  Registration with one of the major political parties 
A)  Permanent legal residence for five years 
B)  Permanent legal residence for ten years 
C)  Demonstrated ability to hold job for minimum of five years 
D)  Conviction of no more than one felony 
E)  Registration with one of the major political parties

Given current demographic trends, which group will become increasingly important in the nation's political system?

Briefly describe a situation in which poll taxes would prevent you or someone you know from voting.

How have civil rights been extended to and denied to undocumented, or unauthorized, immigrants? What other groups are currently dealing with uncertain protections when it comes to civil rights?

In what case did the Supreme Court declare that states could not prohibit sexual activity between people of the same sex, reversing a 1986 decision that asserted homosexual activity was not a fundamental right?

Explain the impact of the Plessy v. Ferguson decision. What rights did it infringe upon?

What are the different levels of scrutiny that the Supreme Court uses to determine discrimination?

The second wave, or modern women's movement, gained momentum in 1963 from which of the following?

What was the goal of the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention?

The Twenty-Fourth Amendment, ratified in 1964, did which of the following?

Discuss the decisions made by the Supreme Court in both hindering and expanding the civil rights of racial minorities.

Describe any two post-Civil War limitations on African American voting, explaining how they effectively barred most African Americans from voting.

A university uses an admissions policy that gives special consideration to traditionally disadvantaged groups to overcome the present effects of past discrimination. The university is applying which of the following?

In December 1955, who did police arrest for refusing to give her seat on a bus to a white person?

How have courts and legislative bodies at both the federal and the state levels attempted to address issues concerning the rights and status of homosexuals?

The verdict of Plessy v. Ferguson directly resulted in which of the following?

The separate-but-equal doctrine contends that separate-but-equal facilities do not violate which of the following?

What were the tests commonly administered as a precondition for voting called?

In what year did women get the right to vote nationally?

Discuss the role the Supreme Court has had in the expansion of civil rights for gay people. Discuss at least two cases regarding this issue and their implications and impact.

As an immigrant to the United States, which of the following would be necessary to apply for U.S. citizenship?

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Exam 5: Civil Rights

Given current demographic trends, which group will become increasingly important in the nation's political system?

Briefly describe a situation in which poll taxes would prevent you or someone you know from voting.

How have civil rights been extended to and denied to undocumented, or unauthorized, immigrants? What other groups are currently dealing with uncertain protections when it comes to civil rights?

In what case did the Supreme Court declare that states could not prohibit sexual activity between people of the same sex, reversing a 1986 decision that asserted homosexual activity was not a fundamental right?

Explain the impact of the Plessy v. Ferguson decision. What rights did it infringe upon?

What are the different levels of scrutiny that the Supreme Court uses to determine discrimination?

The second wave, or modern women's movement, gained momentum in 1963 from which of the following?

What was the goal of the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention?

The Twenty-Fourth Amendment, ratified in 1964, did which of the following?

Discuss the decisions made by the Supreme Court in both hindering and expanding the civil rights of racial minorities.

Describe any two post-Civil War limitations on African American voting, explaining how they effectively barred most African Americans from voting.

A university uses an admissions policy that gives special consideration to traditionally disadvantaged groups to overcome the present effects of past discrimination. The university is applying which of the following?

In December 1955, who did police arrest for refusing to give her seat on a bus to a white person?

How have courts and legislative bodies at both the federal and the state levels attempted to address issues concerning the rights and status of homosexuals?

The verdict of Plessy v. Ferguson directly resulted in which of the following?

The separate-but-equal doctrine contends that separate-but-equal facilities do not violate which of the following?

What were the tests commonly administered as a precondition for voting called?

In what year did women get the right to vote nationally?

Discuss the role the Supreme Court has had in the expansion of civil rights for gay people. Discuss at least two cases regarding this issue and their implications and impact.

As an immigrant to the United States, which of the following would be necessary to apply for U.S. citizenship?

Gateways to American Democracy

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Public Opinion

The News and Social Media

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Elections and Campaigns

Voting and Participation

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Judiciary

Economic, Domestic, and Foreign Policy

Filters