Question 1

A device that allowed whites to vote whose grandfathers had voted in the past is known as a

Accepted Answer

A)  white primary. 
B)  direct primary. 
C)  open primary. 
D)  grandfather clause. 
E)  poll tax. 
A)  white primary. 
B)  direct primary. 
C)  open primary. 
D)  grandfather clause. 
E)  poll tax.

Question 2

Place the history of the civil rights movement in the context of the debate at the Constitutional Convention. Would the framers recognize the Constitution after numerous amendments and court decisions furthered the civil rights of many? Even if it was not the intent of the framers to allow for such an expansion of rights, assess how well the Constitution has been able to adapt to change as needed.

Accepted Answer

The history of the civil rights movement

Question 3

According to the results of recent polls, most Americans believe that affirmative action programs that give preferential treatment for racial minorities or women

Accepted Answer

A)  should be maintained as they are. 
B)  should be abolished. 
C)  do not help minorities. 
D)  should be used only to help women. 
E)  should be mended, not ended. 
A)  should be maintained as they are. 
B)  should be abolished. 
C)  do not help minorities. 
D)  should be used only to help women. 
E)  should be mended, not ended.

Question 4

________ programs are instituted by private and public institutions to overcome the effects of and to compensate for past discrimination.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ programs are instituted by private and...

Question 5

What group, which had been instrumental in making abortion a crime in the nineteenth century, supported abortion rights reforms in the 1960s?

Accepted Answer

A)  The medical profession 
B)  African Americans 
C)  Christian conservatives 
D)  Gays and lesbians 
E)  The Republican Party 
A)  The medical profession 
B)  African Americans 
C)  Christian conservatives 
D)  Gays and lesbians 
E)  The Republican Party

Question 6

Define civil rights.

Accepted Answer

Civil rights refer to governme

Question 7

Which of the following barred federal money to colleges and universities that deny military recruiters the same campus access as other private and public employers.

Accepted Answer

A)  The Civil Rights Act of 1964 
B)  The Defense of Marriage Act 
C)  The Don't Ask Don't Tell Act of 1993 
D)  The Solomon Amendment 
E)  The Helms Amendment 
A)  The Civil Rights Act of 1964 
B)  The Defense of Marriage Act 
C)  The Don't Ask Don't Tell Act of 1993 
D)  The Solomon Amendment 
E)  The Helms Amendment

Question 8

Since Bakke, government and higher education racial preferences have

Accepted Answer

A)  focused exclusively on rigid quotas in hiring or admissions decisions. 
B)  used race as a factor in hiring or admissions decisions. 
C)  never used race as a factor in hiring or admissions decisions. 
D)  been prohibited by Congress. 
E)  never been upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court. 
A)  focused exclusively on rigid quotas in hiring or admissions decisions. 
B)  used race as a factor in hiring or admissions decisions. 
C)  never used race as a factor in hiring or admissions decisions. 
D)  been prohibited by Congress. 
E)  never been upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Question 9

Which of these is NOT one of the successes of the women's movement?

Accepted Answer

A)  The passage of the ERA 
B)  Women's suffrage 
C)  The inclusion of issues such as pay equity, family leave, and sexual harassment as part of the American political agenda 
D)  The broadened participation of women in all aspects of American society 
E)  All of the above are successes for the women's movement. 
A)  The passage of the ERA 
B)  Women's suffrage 
C)  The inclusion of issues such as pay equity, family leave, and sexual harassment as part of the American political agenda 
D)  The broadened participation of women in all aspects of American society 
E)  All of the above are successes for the women's movement.

Question 10

Which of the following is true of Title IX?

Accepted Answer

A)  It prohibits discrimination against women at federally funded institutions. 
B)  It ratified the ERA. 
C)  It ensured that women would have identical job opportunities as men. 
D)  It ensured that women would have the same educational opportunities as men. 
E)  It provided support for clinics that provided abortions and other contraceptive care. 
A)  It prohibits discrimination against women at federally funded institutions. 
B)  It ratified the ERA. 
C)  It ensured that women would have identical job opportunities as men. 
D)  It ensured that women would have the same educational opportunities as men. 
E)  It provided support for clinics that provided abortions and other contraceptive care.

Question 11

The Supreme Court's decision that allowed women the right to an abortion was

Accepted Answer

A)  Roe v. Wade. 
B)  Webster v. Reproductive Health Services. 
C)  Griswold v. Connecticut. 
D)  Planned Parenthood v. Casey. 
E)  National Organization for Women v. Scheidler. 
A)  Roe v. Wade. 
B)  Webster v. Reproductive Health Services. 
C)  Griswold v. Connecticut. 
D)  Planned Parenthood v. Casey. 
E)  National Organization for Women v. Scheidler.

Question 12

The Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions issued by the delegates to the _______________ convention stands as one of the landmarks in women's struggle for political equality in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  Seneca Falls 
B)  New York City 
C)  Niagara Falls 
D)  Suffragettes' 
E)  Women's Suffrage 
A)  Seneca Falls 
B)  New York City 
C)  Niagara Falls 
D)  Suffragettes' 
E)  Women's Suffrage

Question 13

In Brown v. Board of Education, the Supreme Court ruled that

Accepted Answer

A)  the "separate but equal" doctrine was unconstitutional. 
B)  "separate but equal" was acceptable as long as black facilities were actually equal to white facilities. 
C)  cases concerning blacks and discrimination would receive "absolute" scrutiny. 
D)  affirmative action was justified. 
E)  cases concerning blacks and discrimination would receive "ordinary" scrutiny. 
A)  the "separate but equal" doctrine was unconstitutional. 
B)  "separate but equal" was acceptable as long as black facilities were actually equal to white facilities. 
C)  cases concerning blacks and discrimination would receive "absolute" scrutiny. 
D)  affirmative action was justified. 
E)  cases concerning blacks and discrimination would receive "ordinary" scrutiny.

Question 14

In the court of public opinion, critics of affirmative action have won the day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

States that instituted white primaries tried to justify them with the argument that

Accepted Answer

A)  political parties were private clubs that could define their own membership requirements, including race. 
B)  no black candidates were running for office, so blacks had no stake in voting. 
C)  blacks never tried to vote in the primaries. 
D)  blacks had their own "separate but equal" primaries for black candidates. 
E)  if they let blacks vote, they would have to let Native Americans vote, too. 
A)  political parties were private clubs that could define their own membership requirements, including race. 
B)  no black candidates were running for office, so blacks had no stake in voting. 
C)  blacks never tried to vote in the primaries. 
D)  blacks had their own "separate but equal" primaries for black candidates. 
E)  if they let blacks vote, they would have to let Native Americans vote, too.

Question 16

In _______, the Supreme Court ruled that state antisodomy laws are unconstitutional.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In _______, the Supreme Court ruled that...

Question 17

A ________ tax is a tax to be paid as a condition for voting

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ________ tax is a tax to...

Question 18

Which act was used to prohibit employment discrimination against the disabled and required that reasonable efforts be made to make places of employment and public facilities accessible to them?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 
B)  The Civil Rights Act of 1991 
C)  The Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1994 
D)  The Civil Rights Act of 1964 
E)  The Civil War amendments 
A)  The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 
B)  The Civil Rights Act of 1991 
C)  The Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1994 
D)  The Civil Rights Act of 1964 
E)  The Civil War amendments

Question 19

In ________, the Court ruled that race could not be used as the basis for drawing House district lines in an effort to increase the number of racial minority members in Congress.

Accepted Answer

A)  Miller v. Johnson 
B)  Richmond v J.A. Croson Co. 
C)  Adarand Constructors v. Pena 
D)  Regents v. Bakke 
E)  Grutter v. Bollinger 
A)  Miller v. Johnson 
B)  Richmond v J.A. Croson Co. 
C)  Adarand Constructors v. Pena 
D)  Regents v. Bakke 
E)  Grutter v. Bollinger

Question 20

Which of the following statements best captures the nature of public education in the 1990s?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most public schools mirror the racial composition of American society. 
B)  Blacks and whites are becoming less likely to attend schools together. 
C)  Blacks and whites are becoming more likely to attend schools together. 
D)  The Supreme Court required active methods of school desegregation. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Most public schools mirror the racial composition of American society. 
B)  Blacks and whites are becoming less likely to attend schools together. 
C)  Blacks and whites are becoming more likely to attend schools together. 
D)  The Supreme Court required active methods of school desegregation. 
E)  None of the above

A device that allowed whites to vote whose grandfathers had voted in the past is known as a

According to the results of recent polls, most Americans believe that affirmative action programs that give preferential treatment for racial minorities or women

________ programs are instituted by private and public institutions to overcome the effects of and to compensate for past discrimination.

What group, which had been instrumental in making abortion a crime in the nineteenth century, supported abortion rights reforms in the 1960s?

Define civil rights.

Which of the following barred federal money to colleges and universities that deny military recruiters the same campus access as other private and public employers.

Since Bakke, government and higher education racial preferences have

Which of these is NOT one of the successes of the women's movement?

Which of the following is true of Title IX?

The Supreme Court's decision that allowed women the right to an abortion was

The Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions issued by the delegates to the _______________ convention stands as one of the landmarks in women's struggle for political equality in the United States.

In Brown v. Board of Education, the Supreme Court ruled that

In the court of public opinion, critics of affirmative action have won the day.

States that instituted white primaries tried to justify them with the argument that

In _______, the Supreme Court ruled that state antisodomy laws are unconstitutional.

A ________ tax is a tax to be paid as a condition for voting

Which act was used to prohibit employment discrimination against the disabled and required that reasonable efforts be made to make places of employment and public facilities accessible to them?

In ________, the Court ruled that race could not be used as the basis for drawing House district lines in an effort to increase the number of racial minority members in Congress.

Which of the following statements best captures the nature of public education in the 1990s?

Democracy and American Politics

The Constitution

Federalism States and Nations

Structural Foundations of the American Government

Public Opinion

News Media

Interest Groups and Business Corporations

Social Movements

Political Parties

Participation Voting, and Elections

Congress

The President

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Freedom: the Struggle for Civil Liberties

The Budget and Economic Policies

Social Safety Nets

Foreign Policy and National Defense

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Exam 16: Civil Rights: the Struggle for Political Equality

A device that allowed whites to vote whose grandfathers had voted in the past is known as a

According to the results of recent polls, most Americans believe that affirmative action programs that give preferential treatment for racial minorities or women

________ programs are instituted by private and public institutions to overcome the effects of and to compensate for past discrimination.

What group, which had been instrumental in making abortion a crime in the nineteenth century, supported abortion rights reforms in the 1960s?

Define civil rights.

Which of the following barred federal money to colleges and universities that deny military recruiters the same campus access as other private and public employers.

Since Bakke, government and higher education racial preferences have

Which of these is NOT one of the successes of the women's movement?

Which of the following is true of Title IX?

The Supreme Court's decision that allowed women the right to an abortion was

The Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions issued by the delegates to the _______________ convention stands as one of the landmarks in women's struggle for political equality in the United States.

In Brown v. Board of Education, the Supreme Court ruled that

In the court of public opinion, critics of affirmative action have won the day.

States that instituted white primaries tried to justify them with the argument that

In _______, the Supreme Court ruled that state antisodomy laws are unconstitutional.

A ________ tax is a tax to be paid as a condition for voting

Which act was used to prohibit employment discrimination against the disabled and required that reasonable efforts be made to make places of employment and public facilities accessible to them?

In ________, the Court ruled that race could not be used as the basis for drawing House district lines in an effort to increase the number of racial minority members in Congress.

Which of the following statements best captures the nature of public education in the 1990s?

Democracy and American Politics

The Constitution

Federalism States and Nations

Structural Foundations of the American Government

Public Opinion

News Media

Interest Groups and Business Corporations

Social Movements

Political Parties

Participation Voting, and Elections

Congress

The President

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Freedom: the Struggle for Civil Liberties

The Budget and Economic Policies

Social Safety Nets

Foreign Policy and National Defense

Filters