Question 1

Identify the 2 main dilemmas of addressed within the text and provide an example of each.

Accepted Answer

$\bullet$ Differential treatment of racial and ethnic minorities despite language of freedom, justice, and equality. (Examples: many will fit here. Differences in enforcement of drug policy, varying protections for workers based on immigration/citizenship status, etc.)
$\bullet$ Strategy that these minority groups should choose, given the first dilemma: coalition or competition (Examples: many will fit here. Coalition around protest campaigns such as Black Lives Matter and Standing Rock Dakota Access Pipeline, as well as coalitions in local politics in CA. Competition in some local politics in the South.)

Question 2

Which of the following constitutes a direct or indirect barrier to political participation for racial and ethnic minorities?

Accepted Answer

A)  School and residential segregation (and poor quality of education) 
B)  Voter ID laws 
C)  Racial gerrymandering 
D)  All of the answers are correct 
A)  School and residential segregation (and poor quality of education) 
B)  Voter ID laws 
C)  Racial gerrymandering 
D)  All of the answers are correct D

Question 3

2016 Presidential-candidate ________________ ran a campaign that incorporated highly racialized, xenophobic, and sexist rhetoric.

Accepted Answer

A)  Donald Trump 
B)  Hillary Clinton 
C)  Bernie Sanders 
D)  Gary Johnson 
A)  Donald Trump 
B)  Hillary Clinton 
C)  Bernie Sanders 
D)  Gary Johnson A

Question 4

Which of the following most closely reflect the Rodney King incident over 25 years ago?

Accepted Answer

A)  People attending rallies for Donald Trump. 
B)  Politicians developing "Show me your papers" legislation to allow state and local law enforcement to implement federal immigration law. 
C)  People using phones to film examples of police brutality against racial and ethnic minorities. 
D)  Politicians developing anti-affirmative action legislation at the state level. 
A)  People attending rallies for Donald Trump. 
B)  Politicians developing "Show me your papers" legislation to allow state and local law enforcement to implement federal immigration law. 
C)  People using phones to film examples of police brutality against racial and ethnic minorities. 
D)  Politicians developing anti-affirmative action legislation at the state level.

Question 5

________________ famously asked "Can we all get along?" in a press conference after the release of the video of his beating by several members of the LAPD in 1992.

Accepted Answer

A)  Martin Luther King, Jr. 
B)  Rodney King 
C)  Malcolm X 
D)  Al Sharpton 
A)  Martin Luther King, Jr. 
B)  Rodney King 
C)  Malcolm X 
D)  Al Sharpton

Question 6

If you were to attempt to encourage the development of interminority coalitions (at national, state, or local levels), how would you go about doing so? Provide detail around issues of socioeconomic status, ideology, issue positions, and so forth. What are some challenges you might face?

Accepted Answer

Encouraging the development of intermino

Question 7

How do group attitudes and beliefs impede the development of interminority coalitions?

Accepted Answer

Each group can hold negative societal st

Question 8

After the Shelby Co. v. Holder (2013) decision, how many of the 15 states completely or partially covered under Section 4(b) of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 introduced legislation geared toward restricting access and voting rights for racial and ethnic minority voters?

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  5 
C)  10 
D)  15 
A)  0 
B)  5 
C)  10 
D)  15

Question 9

Which party currently has the most electoral support from racial and ethnic minorities? Can this change over time?

Accepted Answer

Democratic Party. Yes, this ca

Question 10

Why can we not assume that all racial and ethnic minorities will be automatic coalition partners? What does the assumption that they are automatic coalition partners suggest about our understanding of and beliefs concerning the nature of the American political system? As racial and ethnic minority groups grow in size and proportion in the US, what are some likely expectations in the context of electoral politics?

Accepted Answer

We cannot assume that all racial and eth

Question 11

President Obama's Department of State settled a class action suit brought by _______________ concerning the denial of US passports in Texas on the basis that the individuals had been birthed by midwives.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mexican Americans 
B)  Vietnamese Americans 
C)  Canadian Americans 
D)  American Indians 
A)  Mexican Americans 
B)  Vietnamese Americans 
C)  Canadian Americans 
D)  American Indians

Question 12

Provide 2 examples of institutionalized/systemic racism and indicate which groups are targeted.

Accepted Answer

(Many answers may be accurate here)
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Question 13

Arizona's SB 1070 is one of many examples of "Show me your papers" laws. What is the nature of these laws and how do they target racial/ethnic minorities?

Accepted Answer

This is legislation that allows state an

Question 14

Which of the following is not a policy or political institution that negatively targets racial and ethnic minorities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Voter ID laws 
B)  Legislation allowing state and local law enforcement to implement federal immigration laws 
C)  Cumulative voting 
D)  Enforcement of the "War on Drugs" 
A)  Voter ID laws 
B)  Legislation allowing state and local law enforcement to implement federal immigration laws 
C)  Cumulative voting 
D)  Enforcement of the "War on Drugs"

Question 15

The "we" in the question "can we all get along" can refer to ________________ or ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the people; the nation as governed by institutions 
B)  White people; racial and ethnic groups 
C)  the president; that nation as governed by institutions 
D)  business owners; racial and ethnic groups 
A)  the people; the nation as governed by institutions 
B)  White people; racial and ethnic groups 
C)  the president; that nation as governed by institutions 
D)  business owners; racial and ethnic groups

Question 16

Which of the following statements is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Some racial and ethnic groups may enter into political coalitions. 
B)  Some racial and ethnic groups may engage in political competition. 
C)  Some racial and ethnic groups may engage in sub-group political competition while developing interminority coalitions. 
D)  All of the statements are accurate 
A)  Some racial and ethnic groups may enter into political coalitions. 
B)  Some racial and ethnic groups may engage in political competition. 
C)  Some racial and ethnic groups may engage in sub-group political competition while developing interminority coalitions. 
D)  All of the statements are accurate

Question 17

Asian American citizens can often face the assumption that they are not ___________ and that they have divided ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hard workers; loyalties 
B)  US citizens; political opinions 
C)  politically savvy; families 
D)  US citizens; loyalties 
A)  hard workers; loyalties 
B)  US citizens; political opinions 
C)  politically savvy; families 
D)  US citizens; loyalties

Question 18

Which 2016 presidential candidate advocated for the creation of a registry of Muslim Americans and a ban on Muslim immigration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Donald Trump 
B)  Hillary Clinton 
C)  Bernie Sanders 
D)  Gary Johnson 
A)  Donald Trump 
B)  Hillary Clinton 
C)  Bernie Sanders 
D)  Gary Johnson

Question 19

In his first week as president, Donald Trump signed executive orders aimed directly at ending the _________________ demonstrations.

Accepted Answer

A)  Standing Rock Dakota Access Pipeline 
B)  Black Lives Matter 
C)  Workers' Rights 
D)  White nationalist 
A)  Standing Rock Dakota Access Pipeline 
B)  Black Lives Matter 
C)  Workers' Rights 
D)  White nationalist

Question 20

The rise of ___________________ is most likely to lead to increased interminority coalition building.

Accepted Answer

A)  anti-Black sentiment and policy positioning 
B)  anti-immigrant sentiment and policy positioning 
C)  anti-Muslim sentiment and policy positioning 
D)  White nationalist sentiment and policy positioning 
A)  anti-Black sentiment and policy positioning 
B)  anti-immigrant sentiment and policy positioning 
C)  anti-Muslim sentiment and policy positioning 
D)  White nationalist sentiment and policy positioning

Identify the 2 main dilemmas of addressed within the text and provide an example of each.

Which of the following constitutes a direct or indirect barrier to political participation for racial and ethnic minorities?

2016 Presidential-candidate ________________ ran a campaign that incorporated highly racialized, xenophobic, and sexist rhetoric.

Which of the following most closely reflect the Rodney King incident over 25 years ago?

________________ famously asked "Can we all get along?" in a press conference after the release of the video of his beating by several members of the LAPD in 1992.

If you were to attempt to encourage the development of interminority coalitions (at national, state, or local levels), how would you go about doing so? Provide detail around issues of socioeconomic status, ideology, issue positions, and so forth. What are some challenges you might face?

How do group attitudes and beliefs impede the development of interminority coalitions?

After the Shelby Co. v. Holder (2013) decision, how many of the 15 states completely or partially covered under Section 4(b) of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 introduced legislation geared toward restricting access and voting rights for racial and ethnic minority voters?

Which party currently has the most electoral support from racial and ethnic minorities? Can this change over time?

President Obama's Department of State settled a class action suit brought by _______________ concerning the denial of US passports in Texas on the basis that the individuals had been birthed by midwives.

Provide 2 examples of institutionalized/systemic racism and indicate which groups are targeted.

Arizona's SB 1070 is one of many examples of "Show me your papers" laws. What is the nature of these laws and how do they target racial/ethnic minorities?

Which of the following is not a policy or political institution that negatively targets racial and ethnic minorities?

The "we" in the question "can we all get along" can refer to or .

Which of the following statements is accurate?

Asian American citizens can often face the assumption that they are not _ and that they have divided ____.

Which 2016 presidential candidate advocated for the creation of a registry of Muslim Americans and a ban on Muslim immigration?

In his first week as president, Donald Trump signed executive orders aimed directly at ending the _________________ demonstrations.

The rise of ___________________ is most likely to lead to increased interminority coalition building.

Americas Dilemmas

Resources and Status of Americas Racial Minorities

Americas Racial Minorities in the Contemporary Political System: Actors

Americas Racial Minorities and the Policymaking Process

Intersectional Identity in Racial and Ethnic Politics

Coalition or Competition Patterns of Interminority Group Relations

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Exam 7: Will We "All Get Along"?

Identify the 2 main dilemmas of addressed within the text and provide an example of each.

Which of the following constitutes a direct or indirect barrier to political participation for racial and ethnic minorities?

2016 Presidential-candidate ________________ ran a campaign that incorporated highly racialized, xenophobic, and sexist rhetoric.

Which of the following most closely reflect the Rodney King incident over 25 years ago?

________________ famously asked "Can we all get along?" in a press conference after the release of the video of his beating by several members of the LAPD in 1992.

If you were to attempt to encourage the development of interminority coalitions (at national, state, or local levels), how would you go about doing so? Provide detail around issues of socioeconomic status, ideology, issue positions, and so forth. What are some challenges you might face?

How do group attitudes and beliefs impede the development of interminority coalitions?

After the Shelby Co. v. Holder (2013) decision, how many of the 15 states completely or partially covered under Section 4(b) of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 introduced legislation geared toward restricting access and voting rights for racial and ethnic minority voters?

Which party currently has the most electoral support from racial and ethnic minorities? Can this change over time?

President Obama's Department of State settled a class action suit brought by _______________ concerning the denial of US passports in Texas on the basis that the individuals had been birthed by midwives.

Provide 2 examples of institutionalized/systemic racism and indicate which groups are targeted.

Arizona's SB 1070 is one of many examples of "Show me your papers" laws. What is the nature of these laws and how do they target racial/ethnic minorities?

Which of the following is not a policy or political institution that negatively targets racial and ethnic minorities?

The "we" in the question "can we all get along" can refer to ________________ or ________________.

Which of the following statements is accurate?

Asian American citizens can often face the assumption that they are not ___________ and that they have divided ______________.

Which 2016 presidential candidate advocated for the creation of a registry of Muslim Americans and a ban on Muslim immigration?

In his first week as president, Donald Trump signed executive orders aimed directly at ending the _________________ demonstrations.

The rise of ___________________ is most likely to lead to increased interminority coalition building.

Americas Dilemmas

Resources and Status of Americas Racial Minorities

Americas Racial Minorities in the Contemporary Political System: Actors

Americas Racial Minorities and the Policymaking Process

Intersectional Identity in Racial and Ethnic Politics

Coalition or Competition Patterns of Interminority Group Relations

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The "we" in the question "can we all get along" can refer to or .

Asian American citizens can often face the assumption that they are not _ and that they have divided ____.