Question 1

The Supreme Court has declared that race was a suspect classification that demanded

Accepted Answer

A)  strict scrutiny. 
B)  intermediate scrutiny. 
C)  moderate scrutiny. 
D)  ordinary scrutiny. 
E)  affirmative action. 
A)  strict scrutiny. 
B)  intermediate scrutiny. 
C)  moderate scrutiny. 
D)  ordinary scrutiny. 
E)  affirmative action.

Question 2

The Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution formally extended equal protection under the law to the national government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The Supreme Court, even with numerous follow-up cases, was able to accomplish little after the Brown decision until the president and Congress backed up the justices with the

Accepted Answer

A)  Civil Rights Act of 1964. 
B)  Voting Rights Act of 1965. 
C)  American with Disabilities Act of 1967. 
D)  Both A and B above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Civil Rights Act of 1964. 
B)  Voting Rights Act of 1965. 
C)  American with Disabilities Act of 1967. 
D)  Both A and B above 
E)  None of the above

Question 4

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the Supreme Court's views on affirmative action programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  All affirmative action programs are unconstitutional. 
B)  All affirmative action programs in education are unconstitutional. 
C)  Achieving diversity in college education is a compelling reason to consider race on college admissions applications. 
D)  Affirmative action may only be used as a temporary remedy to redraw House district lines to increase the number of minorities in Congress. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  All affirmative action programs are unconstitutional. 
B)  All affirmative action programs in education are unconstitutional. 
C)  Achieving diversity in college education is a compelling reason to consider race on college admissions applications. 
D)  Affirmative action may only be used as a temporary remedy to redraw House district lines to increase the number of minorities in Congress. 
E)  None of the above

Question 5

Early in the civil rights movement, most civil rights organizations opposed affirmative action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Actions by the states that trigger _______________ are those that restrict the democratic process or discriminate against racial, ethnic, or religious minorities.

Accepted Answer

A)  strict scrutiny 
B)  means-tests 
C)  suspect classification 
D)  compelling government interest 
E)  intermediate tests 
A)  strict scrutiny 
B)  means-tests 
C)  suspect classification 
D)  compelling government interest 
E)  intermediate tests

Question 7

Title IX, which prohibits discrimination against women at federally funded institutions and is generally credited with enhancing funding for women's sports programs at colleges, is a part of which statute?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Civil Rights Act of 1964 
B)  The Nineteenth Amendment 
C)  The Equal Rights Amendment 
D)  The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 
E)  The Fourteenth Amendment 
A)  The Civil Rights Act of 1964 
B)  The Nineteenth Amendment 
C)  The Equal Rights Amendment 
D)  The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 
E)  The Fourteenth Amendment

Question 8

Concern about civil rights protections for women and racial minorities

Accepted Answer

A)  was a comparatively late development in the United States, and most major advances were not evident until well into the twentieth century. 
B)  dominated much of the debate at the Constitutional Convention in 1787. 
C)  was addressed in the Bill of Rights. 
D)  was largely accomplished right after the Civil War. 
E)  was a comparatively late advancement, and most real gains did not come until the late nineteenth century once the Civil War amendments took effect. 
A)  was a comparatively late development in the United States, and most major advances were not evident until well into the twentieth century. 
B)  dominated much of the debate at the Constitutional Convention in 1787. 
C)  was addressed in the Bill of Rights. 
D)  was largely accomplished right after the Civil War. 
E)  was a comparatively late advancement, and most real gains did not come until the late nineteenth century once the Civil War amendments took effect.

Question 9

After the Civil War, the privileges and immunities clause was rendered virtually meaningless by the ________ Cases.

Accepted Answer

The answer of After the Civil War, the privileges and...

Question 10

Which of these is NOT true in terms of the advances of women's rights?

Accepted Answer

A)  The nation has restructured civil rights for women on an expansive reading of the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment by the courts. 
B)  Advances have come through changing societal attitudes about the role of women in society. 
C)  Advances have been made due to the increased involvement of women in politics. 
D)  Advances have been made through new statutes designed to equalize women's opportunities. 
E)  In the public sector, more and more women hold important elected and appointed positions in all levels of government. 
A)  The nation has restructured civil rights for women on an expansive reading of the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment by the courts. 
B)  Advances have come through changing societal attitudes about the role of women in society. 
C)  Advances have been made due to the increased involvement of women in politics. 
D)  Advances have been made through new statutes designed to equalize women's opportunities. 
E)  In the public sector, more and more women hold important elected and appointed positions in all levels of government.

Question 11

Poll taxes, grandfather clauses, literacy tests, and white primaries all concerned

Accepted Answer

A)  free speech. 
B)  women's rights. 
C)  voting rights. 
D)  abortion rights. 
E)  the abolitionist movement. 
A)  free speech. 
B)  women's rights. 
C)  voting rights. 
D)  abortion rights. 
E)  the abolitionist movement.

Question 12

Compare and contrast de facto and de jure discrimination. Which one is the government best equipped to handle, in what ways, and why?

Accepted Answer

De facto discrimination refers to discri

Question 13

The decision of the Court in Roe v. Wade was based on the right of

Accepted Answer

A)  privacy. 
B)  due process of law. 
C)  equal protection of the laws. 
D)  freedom of religion. 
E)  free speech. 
A)  privacy. 
B)  due process of law. 
C)  equal protection of the laws. 
D)  freedom of religion. 
E)  free speech.

Question 14

The main doctrine on racial discrimination is very straightforward, stating that any use of race in law or government regulations will trigger ________ scrutiny.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The main doctrine on racial discrimination is...

Question 15

Civil ________ refer to government responsibility for guaranteeing that all citizens are able to participate as equals in the practice of democracy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Civil ________ refer to government responsibility for...

Question 16

Plessy v. Ferguson's separate but equal doctrine was reversed by

Accepted Answer

A)  Cooper v. Aaron. 
B)  The Slaughterhouse Cases. 
C)  Civil Rights Cases. 
D)  Brown v. Board of Education. 
E)  Smith v. Allwright. 
A)  Cooper v. Aaron. 
B)  The Slaughterhouse Cases. 
C)  Civil Rights Cases. 
D)  Brown v. Board of Education. 
E)  Smith v. Allwright.

Question 17

Based on the case study entitled "The Return of Segregated Schools," discuss the current status of civil rights policies in the United States.

Accepted Answer

The current status of civil rights polic

Question 18

Protecting the rights of the disabled is one way in which government has broadened the civil rights umbrella.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following cases ruled that women's suffrage was not a right inherent in the Fourteenth Amendment, and encouraged women to use more direct forms of political agitation to secure the vote?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857) 
B)  The Slaughterhouse Cases (1873) 
C)  Minor v. Happersett (1874) 
D)  Civil Rights Cases (1883) 
E)  U.S. v. Carolene Products (1938) 
A)  Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857) 
B)  The Slaughterhouse Cases (1873) 
C)  Minor v. Happersett (1874) 
D)  Civil Rights Cases (1883) 
E)  U.S. v. Carolene Products (1938)

Question 20

In Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857), Chief Justice Taney claimed that African Americans had no rights that whites or government were bound to honor or respect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The Supreme Court has declared that race was a suspect classification that demanded

The Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution formally extended equal protection under the law to the national government.

The Supreme Court, even with numerous follow-up cases, was able to accomplish little after the Brown decision until the president and Congress backed up the justices with the

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the Supreme Court's views on affirmative action programs?

Early in the civil rights movement, most civil rights organizations opposed affirmative action.

Actions by the states that trigger _______________ are those that restrict the democratic process or discriminate against racial, ethnic, or religious minorities.

Title IX, which prohibits discrimination against women at federally funded institutions and is generally credited with enhancing funding for women's sports programs at colleges, is a part of which statute?

Concern about civil rights protections for women and racial minorities

After the Civil War, the privileges and immunities clause was rendered virtually meaningless by the ________ Cases.

Which of these is NOT true in terms of the advances of women's rights?

Poll taxes, grandfather clauses, literacy tests, and white primaries all concerned

Compare and contrast de facto and de jure discrimination. Which one is the government best equipped to handle, in what ways, and why?

The decision of the Court in Roe v. Wade was based on the right of

The main doctrine on racial discrimination is very straightforward, stating that any use of race in law or government regulations will trigger ________ scrutiny.

Civil ________ refer to government responsibility for guaranteeing that all citizens are able to participate as equals in the practice of democracy.

Plessy v. Ferguson's separate but equal doctrine was reversed by

Based on the case study entitled "The Return of Segregated Schools," discuss the current status of civil rights policies in the United States.

Protecting the rights of the disabled is one way in which government has broadened the civil rights umbrella.

Which of the following cases ruled that women's suffrage was not a right inherent in the Fourteenth Amendment, and encouraged women to use more direct forms of political agitation to secure the vote?

In Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857), Chief Justice Taney claimed that African Americans had no rights that whites or government were bound to honor or respect.

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

The Supreme Court has declared that race was a suspect classification that demanded

The Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution formally extended equal protection under the law to the national government.

The Supreme Court, even with numerous follow-up cases, was able to accomplish little after the Brown decision until the president and Congress backed up the justices with the

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the Supreme Court's views on affirmative action programs?

Early in the civil rights movement, most civil rights organizations opposed affirmative action.

Actions by the states that trigger _______________ are those that restrict the democratic process or discriminate against racial, ethnic, or religious minorities.

Title IX, which prohibits discrimination against women at federally funded institutions and is generally credited with enhancing funding for women's sports programs at colleges, is a part of which statute?

Concern about civil rights protections for women and racial minorities

After the Civil War, the privileges and immunities clause was rendered virtually meaningless by the ________ Cases.

Which of these is NOT true in terms of the advances of women's rights?

Poll taxes, grandfather clauses, literacy tests, and white primaries all concerned

Compare and contrast de facto and de jure discrimination. Which one is the government best equipped to handle, in what ways, and why?

The decision of the Court in Roe v. Wade was based on the right of

The main doctrine on racial discrimination is very straightforward, stating that any use of race in law or government regulations will trigger ________ scrutiny.

Civil ________ refer to government responsibility for guaranteeing that all citizens are able to participate as equals in the practice of democracy.

Plessy v. Ferguson's separate but equal doctrine was reversed by

Based on the case study entitled "The Return of Segregated Schools," discuss the current status of civil rights policies in the United States.

Protecting the rights of the disabled is one way in which government has broadened the civil rights umbrella.

Which of the following cases ruled that women's suffrage was not a right inherent in the Fourteenth Amendment, and encouraged women to use more direct forms of political agitation to secure the vote?

In Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857), Chief Justice Taney claimed that African Americans had no rights that whites or government were bound to honor or respect.

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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