Exam 16: Civil Rights: the Struggle for Political Equality

The constitutionality of a law establishing a public elementary school open only to African American students from poor neighborhoods would be determined by the Supreme Court's application of the __________ standard of review.

What were some of the factors in the 1960s that led national leaders to determine that Jim Crow laws in the South needed to come to an end?

In which of the following instances would a company be most likely to be absolved of liability for the sexually harassing behavior of a supervisor?

The Fifteenth Amendment guarantees citizens the right to vote regardless of __________.

The Fourteenth Amendment attempted to guarantee which of the following to former slaves?

What was the status of women before the Civil War? How did women play activist roles in the 1800s? What are some ways to evaluate how well women have done in securing their civil rights? Describe what these methods have revealed about the current status of women. What women's issues remain on the American political agenda?

How has the Equal Rights Amendment affected women's civil rights?

The __________ is the government agency that hears complaints filed by those who believe they have been sexually harassed at work.

The __________ Amendment guarantees African Americans the right to vote.

The equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment requires states to do which of the following?

Which of the following situations would most likely be a violation of Title IX?

Why did Congress pass the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

The Supreme Court's decision in Lawrence v. Texas (2003) primarily enhanced the civil liberties of __________.

Reconstruction was the era of racial healing that followed the civil rights movement.

How has the rationale for affirmation action changed over time?

Who of the following would be the most likely to support the Defense of Marriage Act?

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the literacy test that was used in the South?

What constitutes sexual harassment, according to the federal government? What does a victim need to demonstrate in order to prove sexual harassment? What is the employer's responsibility in preventing sexual harassment? Evaluate whether existing laws go far enough, go too far, or strike the right balance in protecting employees from sexual harassment.

What did the Supreme Court do in 2001 that caused advocates for the rights of the disabled to become concerned about the ADA and other civil rights legislation? What steps did the Supreme Court and Congress take shortly thereafter to ensure that the ADA would still be effective?

Which of the following affirmative action programs would be a clear violation of the Supreme Court's decision in Regents of the University of California v. Bakke (1978)?