Question 1

Both de jure segregation and de facto segregation are__________.

Accepted Answer

A) forms of racial segregation 
B) dependent on professional differences 
C) types of reverse discrimination 
D) directed toward Asian Americans 
E) supported by the Fourth Amendment 
A) forms of racial segregation 
B) dependent on professional differences 
C) types of reverse discrimination 
D) directed toward Asian Americans 
E) supported by the Fourth Amendment

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true of affirmative action?

Accepted Answer

A) It involves offering special admission considerations to members of minority groups. 
B) It is the deliberate and public act of refusing to obey laws thought to be unjust. 
C) Its primarily goal is to eliminate discrimination against people who have no minority status. 
D) It is a standard under which a law or action must be necessary to promote a compelling state interest. 
E) It was first developed under President Franklin D. Roosevelt. 
A) It involves offering special admission considerations to members of minority groups. 
B) It is the deliberate and public act of refusing to obey laws thought to be unjust. 
C) Its primarily goal is to eliminate discrimination against people who have no minority status. 
D) It is a standard under which a law or action must be necessary to promote a compelling state interest. 
E) It was first developed under President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Question 3

In the state of Calsia, a law was passed preventing minority groups from applying for jobs in government offices. If this law were to be passed in the United States, it would most likely be subjected to _____.

Accepted Answer

A) strict scrutiny 
B) intermediate scrutiny 
C) the Lemon test 
D) ordinary scrutiny 
E) the rational basis test 
A) strict scrutiny 
B) intermediate scrutiny 
C) the Lemon test 
D) ordinary scrutiny 
E) the rational basis test

Question 4

Layla, an African American woman, is prevented from entering a public library because of the Jim Crow laws that prohibited blacks from using public facilities in the 1880s. This is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) reverse discrimination 
B) civil disobedience 
C) de facto segregation 
D) de jure segregation 
E) affirmative action 
A) reverse discrimination 
B) civil disobedience 
C) de facto segregation 
D) de jure segregation 
E) affirmative action

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true of the separate-but-equal doctrine?

Accepted Answer

A) It approved the need for affirmative actions. 
B) It was established in the Roe v. Wade case. 
C) It was used to condemn racial discrimination in the United States. 
D) It denied African Americans the right to vote. 
E) It provided a constitutional basis for segregation laws. 
A) It approved the need for affirmative actions. 
B) It was established in the Roe v. Wade case. 
C) It was used to condemn racial discrimination in the United States. 
D) It denied African Americans the right to vote. 
E) It provided a constitutional basis for segregation laws.

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true of the strict scrutiny standard?

Accepted Answer

A) Under the strict scrutiny standard, a law or action must be necessary to promote a compelling self-interest and must be narrowly tailored to meet that interest. 
B) Since the Supreme Court had difficulty deciding how to judge cases in which men and women were treated differently, the strict scrutiny standard was established. 
C) It is a test for determining whether the equal protection clause has been violated. 
D) A law based on a suspect classification, such as race, is not subject to strict scrutiny by the courts. 
E) Under the strict scrutiny standard, a law or action allowing reservations in educational institutes must not lead to reverse discrimination. 
A) Under the strict scrutiny standard, a law or action must be necessary to promote a compelling self-interest and must be narrowly tailored to meet that interest. 
B) Since the Supreme Court had difficulty deciding how to judge cases in which men and women were treated differently, the strict scrutiny standard was established. 
C) It is a test for determining whether the equal protection clause has been violated. 
D) A law based on a suspect classification, such as race, is not subject to strict scrutiny by the courts. 
E) Under the strict scrutiny standard, a law or action allowing reservations in educational institutes must not lead to reverse discrimination.

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true of de jure segregation?

Accepted Answer

A) It results from social and economic inequality between men and women. 
B) It is based on intellectual differences in people. 
C) It occurs because of social and economic conditions and residential patterns. 
D) It is a form of discrimination between Asian Americans and African Americans resulting from a difference in lifestyle. 
E) It is sanctioned by government agencies. 
A) It results from social and economic inequality between men and women. 
B) It is based on intellectual differences in people. 
C) It occurs because of social and economic conditions and residential patterns. 
D) It is a form of discrimination between Asian Americans and African Americans resulting from a difference in lifestyle. 
E) It is sanctioned by government agencies.

Question 8

Generally, Latinos in the United States have had a comparatively low level of political participation. Which of the following explains this trend?

Accepted Answer

A) More than one-third of Hispanics are below voting age. 
B) Cubans tend to identify with the Republican Party. 
C) Latino households are often members of this country's working poor. 
D) Lack of job training is usually more notable among new Latino immigrants. 
E) Hispanics are not considered American citizens. 
A) More than one-third of Hispanics are below voting age. 
B) Cubans tend to identify with the Republican Party. 
C) Latino households are often members of this country's working poor. 
D) Lack of job training is usually more notable among new Latino immigrants. 
E) Hispanics are not considered American citizens.

Question 9

World War I (1914-1918)marked a turning point in the battle for women's rights because:

Accepted Answer

A) it gave women the right to remarry if their husbands were killed or injured during the war. 
B) it united women across the world in their efforts toward achieving the common goal of freedom. 
C) it paved the path for women to contest in elections. 
D) it prohibited men at war from entering into marriages, so women had to fend for themselves. 
E) it offered many opportunities for women in the U.S. Navy and the workforce. 
A) it gave women the right to remarry if their husbands were killed or injured during the war. 
B) it united women across the world in their efforts toward achieving the common goal of freedom. 
C) it paved the path for women to contest in elections. 
D) it prohibited men at war from entering into marriages, so women had to fend for themselves. 
E) it offered many opportunities for women in the U.S. Navy and the workforce.

Question 10

Identify an accurate statement about the intermediate scrutiny standard.

Accepted Answer

A) Under the intermediate scrutiny standard, a law must be necessary to promote a compelling personal interest of a senior citizen. 
B) Every law or action that prevents people from exercising a fundamental right is subject to the intermediate scrutiny standard. 
C) The intermediate scrutiny standard is employed only when there is no classification-such as race or gender-that would require a higher level of scrutiny. 
D) The intermediate scrutiny standard was developed for the purpose of deciding how to judge cases in which men and women were treated differently. 
E) A state law that contradicts a federal law is subject to intermediate scrutiny by the Supreme Court. 
A) Under the intermediate scrutiny standard, a law must be necessary to promote a compelling personal interest of a senior citizen. 
B) Every law or action that prevents people from exercising a fundamental right is subject to the intermediate scrutiny standard. 
C) The intermediate scrutiny standard is employed only when there is no classification-such as race or gender-that would require a higher level of scrutiny. 
D) The intermediate scrutiny standard was developed for the purpose of deciding how to judge cases in which men and women were treated differently. 
E) A state law that contradicts a federal law is subject to intermediate scrutiny by the Supreme Court.

Question 11

A municipal ordinance prohibits the parking of vehicles around a local children's park. This ordinance was passed to ensure the safety of the children. Which of the following tests is most likely to be used to determine whether the ordinance violates the equal protection clause?

Accepted Answer

A) The strict scrutiny standard 
B) The intermediate scrutiny standard 
C) The Lemon test 
D) The exacting scrutiny standard 
E) The rational basis test 
A) The strict scrutiny standard 
B) The intermediate scrutiny standard 
C) The Lemon test 
D) The exacting scrutiny standard 
E) The rational basis test

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true of de facto segregation?

Accepted Answer

A) It results from the political, social, and economic inequality of rights between men and women. 
B) It is solely based on intellectual differences in people. 
C) It occurs because of social and economic conditions and residential patterns. 
D) It is a form of discrimination between Asian Americans and African Americans. 
E) It is the deliberate intent of the government and is established by law. 
A) It results from the political, social, and economic inequality of rights between men and women. 
B) It is solely based on intellectual differences in people. 
C) It occurs because of social and economic conditions and residential patterns. 
D) It is a form of discrimination between Asian Americans and African Americans. 
E) It is the deliberate intent of the government and is established by law.

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true of the Jim Crow laws?

Accepted Answer

A) They empowered authorities of the Church to regulate federal legislature. 
B) They prohibited intimate homosexual conduct and certain other forms of sexual activity. 
C) They called for racial segregation in the use of public facilities. 
D) They essentially banned slavery in the United States. 
E) They prevented women from pursuing education. 
A) They empowered authorities of the Church to regulate federal legislature. 
B) They prohibited intimate homosexual conduct and certain other forms of sexual activity. 
C) They called for racial segregation in the use of public facilities. 
D) They essentially banned slavery in the United States. 
E) They prevented women from pursuing education.

Question 14

The white primary prevented white Americans from voting in Democratic primary elections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true of Hispanic populations in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) They have the highest level of political participation after the whites. 
B) They represent the most highly skilled immigrant groups in American history. 
C) The Hispanic group consists of Mexican Americans. 
D) They constitute the smallest ethnic minority in the United States. 
E) The Puerto Rican section of the Hispanic population demonstrates unwavering loyalty toward the Republican Party. 
A) They have the highest level of political participation after the whites. 
B) They represent the most highly skilled immigrant groups in American history. 
C) The Hispanic group consists of Mexican Americans. 
D) They constitute the smallest ethnic minority in the United States. 
E) The Puerto Rican section of the Hispanic population demonstrates unwavering loyalty toward the Republican Party.

Question 16

_____ are known as a "model minority" in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) Japanese Americans 
B) Italian Americans 
C) American Indians 
D) Asian Americans 
E) Latin Americans 
A) Japanese Americans 
B) Italian Americans 
C) American Indians 
D) Asian Americans 
E) Latin Americans

Question 17

Hispanic immigration to the United States has increased in recent years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Identify an accurate statement about voting rights in the history of American politics.

Accepted Answer

A) Literary tests were tactics used by the state to encourage African Americans to vote. 
B) The grandfather clause was a technique used to disenfranchise black voters. 
C) The Sixteenth Amendment explicitly denied African Americans the right to vote. 
D) The white primary law prevented whites from voting in Democratic primary elections. 
E) The poll tax limited voting to those whose ancestors could vote after the Civil War. 
A) Literary tests were tactics used by the state to encourage African Americans to vote. 
B) The grandfather clause was a technique used to disenfranchise black voters. 
C) The Sixteenth Amendment explicitly denied African Americans the right to vote. 
D) The white primary law prevented whites from voting in Democratic primary elections. 
E) The poll tax limited voting to those whose ancestors could vote after the Civil War.

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act?

Accepted Answer

A) It declared that Native American hunting techniques are unique and should be promoted. 
B) It granted Native American women the right to vote. 
C) It granted the federal government the authority to imprison Native Americans. 
D) It allowed American Indians to have gambling operations on their reservations. 
E) It stated that property would not be taken from Native Americans without their consent. 
A) It declared that Native American hunting techniques are unique and should be promoted. 
B) It granted Native American women the right to vote. 
C) It granted the federal government the authority to imprison Native Americans. 
D) It allowed American Indians to have gambling operations on their reservations. 
E) It stated that property would not be taken from Native Americans without their consent.

Question 20

The _____ is a Supreme Court doctrine that allowed racial segregation as long as there were no differences between the facilities provided for blacks and for whites.

Accepted Answer

A) separate-but-equal doctrine 
B) preferred position doctrine 
C) Monroe Doctrine 
D) Truman Doctrine 
E) preferred freedoms doctrine 
A) separate-but-equal doctrine 
B) preferred position doctrine 
C) Monroe Doctrine 
D) Truman Doctrine 
E) preferred freedoms doctrine

Both de jure segregation and de facto segregation are__________.

Which of the following statements is true of affirmative action?

In the state of Calsia, a law was passed preventing minority groups from applying for jobs in government offices. If this law were to be passed in the United States, it would most likely be subjected to _____.

Layla, an African American woman, is prevented from entering a public library because of the Jim Crow laws that prohibited blacks from using public facilities in the 1880s. This is an example of _____.

Which of the following statements is true of the separate-but-equal doctrine?

Which of the following statements is true of the strict scrutiny standard?

Which of the following statements is true of de jure segregation?

Generally, Latinos in the United States have had a comparatively low level of political participation. Which of the following explains this trend?

World War I (1914-1918)marked a turning point in the battle for women's rights because:

Identify an accurate statement about the intermediate scrutiny standard.

A municipal ordinance prohibits the parking of vehicles around a local children's park. This ordinance was passed to ensure the safety of the children. Which of the following tests is most likely to be used to determine whether the ordinance violates the equal protection clause?

Which of the following statements is true of de facto segregation?

Which of the following statements is true of the Jim Crow laws?

The white primary prevented white Americans from voting in Democratic primary elections.

Which of the following statements is true of Hispanic populations in the United States?

_____ are known as a "model minority" in the United States.

Hispanic immigration to the United States has increased in recent years.

Identify an accurate statement about voting rights in the history of American politics.

Which of the following statements is true of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act?

The _____ is a Supreme Court doctrine that allowed racial segregation as long as there were no differences between the facilities provided for blacks and for whites.

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Exam 5: Civil Rights

Both de jure segregation and de facto segregation are__________.

Which of the following statements is true of affirmative action?

In the state of Calsia, a law was passed preventing minority groups from applying for jobs in government offices. If this law were to be passed in the United States, it would most likely be subjected to _____.

Layla, an African American woman, is prevented from entering a public library because of the Jim Crow laws that prohibited blacks from using public facilities in the 1880s. This is an example of _____.

Which of the following statements is true of the separate-but-equal doctrine?

Which of the following statements is true of the strict scrutiny standard?

Which of the following statements is true of de jure segregation?

Generally, Latinos in the United States have had a comparatively low level of political participation. Which of the following explains this trend?

World War I (1914-1918)marked a turning point in the battle for women's rights because:

Identify an accurate statement about the intermediate scrutiny standard.

A municipal ordinance prohibits the parking of vehicles around a local children's park. This ordinance was passed to ensure the safety of the children. Which of the following tests is most likely to be used to determine whether the ordinance violates the equal protection clause?

Which of the following statements is true of de facto segregation?

Which of the following statements is true of the Jim Crow laws?

The white primary prevented white Americans from voting in Democratic primary elections.

Which of the following statements is true of Hispanic populations in the United States?

_____ are known as a "model minority" in the United States.

Hispanic immigration to the United States has increased in recent years.

Identify an accurate statement about voting rights in the history of American politics.

Which of the following statements is true of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act?

The _____ is a Supreme Court doctrine that allowed racial segregation as long as there were no differences between the facilities provided for blacks and for whites.

America in the Twenty-First Century

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Public Opinion and Voting

Campaigns and Elections

Politics and the Media

The Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Judiaciary

Domestic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters