Question 1

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 2

The intermediate scrutiny standard is used to determine if laws based on _____ are permissible.

Accepted Answer

A)  gender classifications 
B)  racial classifications 
C)  economic classifications 
D)  religious classifications 
E)  rational classifications 
A)  gender classifications 
B)  racial classifications 
C)  economic classifications 
D)  religious classifications 
E)  rational classifications

Question 3

Reverse discrimination is discrimination against people who have a minority status.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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 5

A state passes a law that requires men to promise to abstain from sexual harassment as part of their employment contracts. The law is not applicable to women. For determining whether the equal protection clause has been violated, which of the following tests is most likely to be used in this case?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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 7

In 1830, Congress instructed the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) , which Congress had established in 1824 as part of the War Department, to:

Accepted Answer

A)  abolish the practice of slavery among Native Americans . 
B)  assimilate American Indians into the American society . 
C)  ban Native Americans from having gambling operations . 
D)  remove all tribes to reservations west of the Mississippi River in order to free land east of the Mississippi for white settlement. 
E)  uphold the terms set in the Northwest Ordinance, passed by Congress under the Articles of Confederation in 1787 . 
A)  abolish the practice of slavery among Native Americans . 
B)  assimilate American Indians into the American society . 
C)  ban Native Americans from having gambling operations . 
D)  remove all tribes to reservations west of the Mississippi River in order to free land east of the Mississippi for white settlement. 
E)  uphold the terms set in the Northwest Ordinance, passed by Congress under the Articles of Confederation in 1787 .

Question 8

Feminism is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  a doctrine demanding seat reservations for women in state legislatures. 
B)  an ideology supporting segregation of men and women prisoners. 
C)  a doctrine advocating full political, economic, and social equality for women. 
D)  an ideology supporting the glass ceiling at workplaces. 
E)  a doctrine advocating free passage of women across borders. 
A)  a doctrine demanding seat reservations for women in state legislatures. 
B)  an ideology supporting segregation of men and women prisoners. 
C)  a doctrine advocating full political, economic, and social equality for women. 
D)  an ideology supporting the glass ceiling at workplaces. 
E)  a doctrine advocating free passage of women across borders.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

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 12

In 1789, Congress designated the native tribes as foreign nations. Which of the following was a consequence of this action?

Accepted Answer

A)  Native Americans had no civil rights under U.S. laws. 
B)  The government could not sign land treaties with the Native Americans. 
C)  Native Americans were deported to other countries. 
D)  The government gave Native Americans the responsibility to manage external trade affairs. 
E)  Native Americans started the Seven Years' War against Congress. 
A)  Native Americans had no civil rights under U.S. laws. 
B)  The government could not sign land treaties with the Native Americans. 
C)  Native Americans were deported to other countries. 
D)  The government gave Native Americans the responsibility to manage external trade affairs. 
E)  Native Americans started the Seven Years' War against Congress.

Question 13

Sally and Dan, employees at FLT Inc., have applied for a management position at the company. Sally has better qualifications and is more experienced than Dan. However, Dan is selected for the position instead of Sally due to the selection committee's biased attitude toward women. This scenario illustrates the concept of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the glass ceiling 
B)  sexual harassment 
C)  reverse discrimination 
D)  racial segregation 
E)  the white primary 
A)  the glass ceiling 
B)  sexual harassment 
C)  reverse discrimination 
D)  racial segregation 
E)  the white primary

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true of the participation of women in American politics?

Accepted Answer

A)  The first woman to be appointed to a cabinet post by Franklin D. Roosevelt was Nancy Pelosi. 
B)  Women held more power in federal offices before the Nineteenth Amendment was ratified. 
C)  Women have made greater political progress at the national level than at the state level. 
D)  Most of the members who presently serve in the U.S. House of Representatives are women. 
E)  In the 2016 elections, women continued to win a substantial number of seats in Congress. 
A)  The first woman to be appointed to a cabinet post by Franklin D. Roosevelt was Nancy Pelosi. 
B)  Women held more power in federal offices before the Nineteenth Amendment was ratified. 
C)  Women have made greater political progress at the national level than at the state level. 
D)  Most of the members who presently serve in the U.S. House of Representatives are women. 
E)  In the 2016 elections, women continued to win a substantial number of seats in Congress.

Question 15

To exercise civil disobedience during the 1960s, civil rights activists were trained to:

Accepted Answer

A)  use nonthreatening body language. 
B)  attack when faced with clubs and police dogs. 
C)  throw smoke bombs when dragged or assaulted. 
D)  create havoc to draw the attention of political leaders. 
E)  defend their actions through an advocate. 
A)  use nonthreatening body language. 
B)  attack when faced with clubs and police dogs. 
C)  throw smoke bombs when dragged or assaulted. 
D)  create havoc to draw the attention of political leaders. 
E)  defend their actions through an advocate.

Which of the following statements is true of affirmative action?

The intermediate scrutiny standard is used to determine if laws based on _____ are permissible.

Reverse discrimination is discrimination against people who have a minority status.

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?

A state passes a law that requires men to promise to abstain from sexual harassment as part of their employment contracts. The law is not applicable to women. For determining whether the equal protection clause has been violated, which of the following tests is most likely to be used in this case?

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

In 1830, Congress instructed the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) , which Congress had established in 1824 as part of the War Department, to:

Feminism is best defined as:

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

Identify an accurate statement about the intermediate scrutiny standard.

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

In 1789, Congress designated the native tribes as foreign nations. Which of the following was a consequence of this action?

Which of the following statements is true of the participation of women in American politics?

To exercise civil disobedience during the 1960s, civil rights activists were trained to:

America in the Twenty First Century

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Interest Groups

Political Parties

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Campaigns and Elections

Politics and the Media

The Congress

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Exam 5: Civil Rights

Which of the following statements is true of affirmative action?

The intermediate scrutiny standard is used to determine if laws based on _____ are permissible.

Reverse discrimination is discrimination against people who have a minority status.

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?

A state passes a law that requires men to promise to abstain from sexual harassment as part of their employment contracts. The law is not applicable to women. For determining whether the equal protection clause has been violated, which of the following tests is most likely to be used in this case?

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

In 1830, Congress instructed the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) , which Congress had established in 1824 as part of the War Department, to:

Feminism is best defined as:

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

Identify an accurate statement about the intermediate scrutiny standard.

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

In 1789, Congress designated the native tribes as foreign nations. Which of the following was a consequence of this action?

Which of the following statements is true of the participation of women in American politics?

To exercise civil disobedience during the 1960s, civil rights activists were trained to:

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 Judiciary

Domestic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters