Question 1

Feminism is

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A)  a movement supported by women but not men in the United States. 
B)  the movement that supports political, economic, and social equality for women. 
C)  supported by all women in the United States. 
D)  a movement that began with the founding of the National Organization for Women (NOW) in 1966. 
E)  Options B and D are true. 
A)  a movement supported by women but not men in the United States. 
B)  the movement that supports political, economic, and social equality for women. 
C)  supported by all women in the United States. 
D)  a movement that began with the founding of the National Organization for Women (NOW) in 1966. 
E)  Options B and D are true.

Question 2

The term civil rights refers to

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A)  the rights of all Americans provided for in the Fourteenth Amendment. 
B)  civil liberties such as freedom of religion, speech, or assembly. 
C)  what the government must do to ensure freedom from discrimination. 
D)  limitations on what the government may not do to interfere with individual liberties. 
E)  Options A and C are true. 
A)  the rights of all Americans provided for in the Fourteenth Amendment. 
B)  civil liberties such as freedom of religion, speech, or assembly. 
C)  what the government must do to ensure freedom from discrimination. 
D)  limitations on what the government may not do to interfere with individual liberties. 
E)  Options A and C are true.

Question 3

The Defense of Marriage Act of 1996 was passed in response to

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A)  a ruling by the Hawaii Supreme Court that might have allowed same-sex couples to marry. 
B)  the passage of Vermont's civil union law. 
C)  the legalization of same-sex marriages in Massachusetts. 
D)  the Supreme Court's striking down of anti-sodomy laws in Lawrence v. Texas. 
E)  the establishment of civil unions in Minnesota. 
A)  a ruling by the Hawaii Supreme Court that might have allowed same-sex couples to marry. 
B)  the passage of Vermont's civil union law. 
C)  the legalization of same-sex marriages in Massachusetts. 
D)  the Supreme Court's striking down of anti-sodomy laws in Lawrence v. Texas. 
E)  the establishment of civil unions in Minnesota.

Question 4

A century ago, most immigrants came to the United States from __________, while today most come from ___________.

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A)  China; Mexico and Central America 
B)  Western Europe; former Soviet states 
C)  Asia; Latin America 
D)  Europe; Latin American and Asia 
E)  Latin America; Eastern Europe 
A)  China; Mexico and Central America 
B)  Western Europe; former Soviet states 
C)  Asia; Latin America 
D)  Europe; Latin American and Asia 
E)  Latin America; Eastern Europe

Question 5

A poll tax was used to

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A)  prevent northern immigrants from moving to the South and voting in local elections. 
B)  determine who was intelligent enough to vote. 
C)  dissuade African Americans and poor whites from voting. 
D)  force individuals to buy property in order to be eligible to vote. 
E)  raise funds for voter registration among the minority community. 
A)  prevent northern immigrants from moving to the South and voting in local elections. 
B)  determine who was intelligent enough to vote. 
C)  dissuade African Americans and poor whites from voting. 
D)  force individuals to buy property in order to be eligible to vote. 
E)  raise funds for voter registration among the minority community.

Question 6

All of the following are true of women in the workplace today except

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A)  the glass ceiling refers to the fact that only a small percentage of the top corporate officer positions are held by women. 
B)  for every dollar earned by men, women earn about 59 cents. 
C)  jobs that are traditionally held by women pay more than those traditionally held by men. 
D)  pay discrimination is still an issue in the workplace for women. 
E)  the Equal Pay Act states that there should be equal pay for equal work. 
A)  the glass ceiling refers to the fact that only a small percentage of the top corporate officer positions are held by women. 
B)  for every dollar earned by men, women earn about 59 cents. 
C)  jobs that are traditionally held by women pay more than those traditionally held by men. 
D)  pay discrimination is still an issue in the workplace for women. 
E)  the Equal Pay Act states that there should be equal pay for equal work.

Question 7

Today, there are approximately __________ unauthorized immigrants living in the United States.

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A)  11 million 
B)  111 million 
C)  200 million 
D)  1 million 
E)  35 million 
A)  11 million 
B)  111 million 
C)  200 million 
D)  1 million 
E)  35 million

Question 8

"Don't ask, don't tell," the policy of requiring gay men and lesbians in the U.S. military to hide their sexual orientation

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A)  is still the policy of the U.S. Department of Defense. 
B)  was first implemented during the Clinton administration. 
C)  required that enlistees be questioned about their sexual orientation. 
D)  did not end expulsion of gay and lesbian military personnel. 
E)  Options B and D are true. 
A)  is still the policy of the U.S. Department of Defense. 
B)  was first implemented during the Clinton administration. 
C)  required that enlistees be questioned about their sexual orientation. 
D)  did not end expulsion of gay and lesbian military personnel. 
E)  Options B and D are true.

Question 9

The Supreme Court case, In re Gault, provided that

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A)  eighteen-year-olds can be given the right to vote. 
B)  children have a constitutional right to counsel. 
C)  children have a right to divorce their parents. 
D)  children have a right to marry at age seventeen. 
E)  children are the property of their parents. 
A)  eighteen-year-olds can be given the right to vote. 
B)  children have a constitutional right to counsel. 
C)  children have a right to divorce their parents. 
D)  children have a right to marry at age seventeen. 
E)  children are the property of their parents.

Question 10

The Twenty-Sixth Amendment to the Constitution

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A)  effectively established the national voting age at eighteen years. 
B)  allowed states to set a voting age between eighteen and twenty-one years. 
C)  expanded due process protections to the states. 
D)  abolished slavery. 
E)  Both C and D. 
A)  effectively established the national voting age at eighteen years. 
B)  allowed states to set a voting age between eighteen and twenty-one years. 
C)  expanded due process protections to the states. 
D)  abolished slavery. 
E)  Both C and D.

Question 11

The Equal Pay Act of 1963

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A)  requires employers to provide equal pay for substantially equal work. 
B)  requires employers to re-grade the pay scales for the comparable but different jobs held by women and men to make them more equitable. 
C)  requires that employers promote more women into managerial positions. 
D)  allows for men to be paid more than women with the same job responsibilities if they have families. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  requires employers to provide equal pay for substantially equal work. 
B)  requires employers to re-grade the pay scales for the comparable but different jobs held by women and men to make them more equitable. 
C)  requires that employers promote more women into managerial positions. 
D)  allows for men to be paid more than women with the same job responsibilities if they have families. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 12

Describe the significance of the Dred Scott Case and the legal status of slaves in the United States prior to the Civil War.

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The Dred Scott Case was a landmark Supre

Question 13

Discuss the ways in which juvenile interaction with the justice system is different than that of adults, being sure to note the ways that these differences may at times be a help and also a hindrance to the rights of minors.

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Juvenile interaction with the justice sy

Question 14

The Fifteenth Amendment

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A)  outlawed slavery. 
B)  provided equal protection under the law. 
C)  gave eighteen-year-olds the right to vote. 
D)  stated that the right to vote shall not be abridged on account of race. 
E)  gave women the right to vote. 
A)  outlawed slavery. 
B)  provided equal protection under the law. 
C)  gave eighteen-year-olds the right to vote. 
D)  stated that the right to vote shall not be abridged on account of race. 
E)  gave women the right to vote.

Question 15

The repeal of "don't ask, don't tell" came

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A)  into full enforcement in 2011. 
B)  as a result of a U.S. District Court ruling. 
C)  due to quick action by Congress after the 2008 election. 
D)  because of a change in public opinion on the issue. 
E)  Options A and D are true. 
A)  into full enforcement in 2011. 
B)  as a result of a U.S. District Court ruling. 
C)  due to quick action by Congress after the 2008 election. 
D)  because of a change in public opinion on the issue. 
E)  Options A and D are true.

Question 16

De facto segregation means

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A)  segregation because of residential racial patterns and concentration of populations, not because of laws. 
B)  segregation based on different native languages. 
C)  racial segregation based on law. 
D)  segregation of southern European immigrants. 
E)  segregation to a minor degree. 
A)  segregation because of residential racial patterns and concentration of populations, not because of laws. 
B)  segregation based on different native languages. 
C)  racial segregation based on law. 
D)  segregation of southern European immigrants. 
E)  segregation to a minor degree.

Question 17

The Supreme Court's decision in Bowers v. Hardwick, which _______________, was later overturned in ____________.

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A)  upheld a Georgia law against homosexual conduct; Lawrence v. Texas 
B)  upheld a Georgia law against homosexual conduct; Griswold v. Connecticut 
C)  upheld Georgia's same-sex marriage ban; Lawrence v. Texas 
D)  overturned Georgia's same-sex marriage ban; United States v. Windsor 
E)  upheld Georgia's application of a poll tax; action by the Georgia state legislature 
A)  upheld a Georgia law against homosexual conduct; Lawrence v. Texas 
B)  upheld a Georgia law against homosexual conduct; Griswold v. Connecticut 
C)  upheld Georgia's same-sex marriage ban; Lawrence v. Texas 
D)  overturned Georgia's same-sex marriage ban; United States v. Windsor 
E)  upheld Georgia's application of a poll tax; action by the Georgia state legislature

Question 18

Which of the following are among the limitations imposed by the Supreme Court on affirmative action?

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A)  Race cannot be used as the sole criterion. 
B)  Race cannot be used as a tie-breaker. 
C)  A prohibition against the use of preferences or quotas for unqualified persons. 
D)  The awarding by universities of points for racial minority status. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  Race cannot be used as the sole criterion. 
B)  Race cannot be used as a tie-breaker. 
C)  A prohibition against the use of preferences or quotas for unqualified persons. 
D)  The awarding by universities of points for racial minority status. 
E)  All of the above.

Question 19

The population of unauthorized immigrants in the United States is

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A)  about 500,000 and increasing. 
B)  about 1 million and stable. 
C)  about 7 million and declining. 
D)  about 11 million and stable. 
E)  about 32 million and increasing. 
A)  about 500,000 and increasing. 
B)  about 1 million and stable. 
C)  about 7 million and declining. 
D)  about 11 million and stable. 
E)  about 32 million and increasing.

Question 20

Any practice, policy, or procedure that denies equality of treatment to an individual or to a group because of gender

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A)  is sexual harassment. 
B)  is gender discrimination. 
C)  violates Title IV. 
D)  violates the Civil Rights Act of 1968. 
E)  is considered illegal if engaged in by a private corporation but acceptable if engaged in by the government. 
A)  is sexual harassment. 
B)  is gender discrimination. 
C)  violates Title IV. 
D)  violates the Civil Rights Act of 1968. 
E)  is considered illegal if engaged in by a private corporation but acceptable if engaged in by the government.

Feminism is

The term civil rights refers to

The Defense of Marriage Act of 1996 was passed in response to

A century ago, most immigrants came to the United States from , while today most come from _.

A poll tax was used to

All of the following are true of women in the workplace today except

Today, there are approximately __________ unauthorized immigrants living in the United States.

"Don't ask, don't tell," the policy of requiring gay men and lesbians in the U.S. military to hide their sexual orientation

The Supreme Court case, In re Gault, provided that

The Twenty-Sixth Amendment to the Constitution

The Equal Pay Act of 1963

Describe the significance of the Dred Scott Case and the legal status of slaves in the United States prior to the Civil War.

Discuss the ways in which juvenile interaction with the justice system is different than that of adults, being sure to note the ways that these differences may at times be a help and also a hindrance to the rights of minors.

The Fifteenth Amendment

The repeal of "don't ask, don't tell" came

De facto segregation means

The Supreme Court's decision in Bowers v. Hardwick, which ___, was later overturned in .

Which of the following are among the limitations imposed by the Supreme Court on affirmative action?

The population of unauthorized immigrants in the United States is

Any practice, policy, or procedure that denies equality of treatment to an individual or to a group because of gender

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The Constitution

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Exam 5: Civil Rights

Feminism is

The term civil rights refers to

The Defense of Marriage Act of 1996 was passed in response to

A century ago, most immigrants came to the United States from __________, while today most come from ___________.

A poll tax was used to

All of the following are true of women in the workplace today except

Today, there are approximately __________ unauthorized immigrants living in the United States.

"Don't ask, don't tell," the policy of requiring gay men and lesbians in the U.S. military to hide their sexual orientation

The Supreme Court case, In re Gault, provided that

The Twenty-Sixth Amendment to the Constitution

The Equal Pay Act of 1963

Describe the significance of the Dred Scott Case and the legal status of slaves in the United States prior to the Civil War.

Discuss the ways in which juvenile interaction with the justice system is different than that of adults, being sure to note the ways that these differences may at times be a help and also a hindrance to the rights of minors.

The Fifteenth Amendment

The repeal of "don't ask, don't tell" came

De facto segregation means

The Supreme Court's decision in Bowers v. Hardwick, which _______________, was later overturned in ____________.

Which of the following are among the limitations imposed by the Supreme Court on affirmative action?

The population of unauthorized immigrants in the United States is

Any practice, policy, or procedure that denies equality of treatment to an individual or to a group because of gender

The Democratic Republic

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

The Media

The Congress

The President

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Domestic and Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters

A century ago, most immigrants came to the United States from , while today most come from _.

The Supreme Court's decision in Bowers v. Hardwick, which ___, was later overturned in .