Question 1

The Supreme Court has declared all affirmative action programs in the United States unconstitutional.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

_____________ is a test that has been applied when a law classifies based on sex; to be upheld, the law must meet an important government interest.

Accepted Answer

A)  Rational basis
B)  Strict scrutiny
C)  Heightened scrutiny
D)  Suspect class
E)  Legitimate basis

Question 3

______________ were state laws that were used throughout the South requiring public facilities and accommodations to be segregated by race.

Accepted Answer

A)  Separate but equal laws
B)  Equal segregation laws
C)  Segregation reform laws
D)  Jim Crow laws
E)  Restrictive covenants D

Question 4

The 1896 Supreme Court ruling that approved of "separate but equal" was?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brown v.Board of Education of Topeka.
B)  Plessy v.Ferguson.
C)  Roe v.Wade.
D)  Dred Scott.
E)  Lawrence v.Texas.

Question 5

An example of a quasi-suspect class that requires heightened scrutiny is

Accepted Answer

A)  race.
B)  age.
C)  disability.
D)  gender.
E)  ethnicity.

Question 6

Rational basis is a

Accepted Answer

A)  standard developed by the courts to test the constitutionality of a law; when applied, a law is constitutional as long as it meets a reasonable government interest.
B)  test that has been applied when a law classifies based on sex; to be upheld, the law must meet an important government interest.
C)  clause in the Fourteenth Amendment that forbids any state to deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the law.
D)  clause in the Fifth Amendment Prohibiting state governments from depriving any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.
E)  test applied by the court when a classification is based on race; the government must show that there is a compelling reason for the law and no other less restrictive way to meet the interest.

Question 7

In University of California Regents v.Bakke (1978) , the Supreme Court ruled what unconstitutional?

Accepted Answer

A)  Creating quotas
B)  Admitting students based on sexual orientation
C)  Only admitting students in the top 10% of their class
D)  Requiring SAT scores for admission
E)  Taking race into account when admitting students

Question 8

The heightened scrutiny test is applied to cases in which what kind of discrimination is alleged?

Accepted Answer

A)  Racial
B)  Age
C)  Sexual orientation
D)  Gender
E)  Religion

Question 9

When it is believed that a law treats people differently because of their race, national origin, or religion, the courts treat the case under the test of

Accepted Answer

A)  rational basis.
B)  strict scrutiny.
C)  heightened scrutiny.
D)  suspect class.
E)  legitimate basis.

Question 10

When we speak of rights of all people to dignity and worth we are referring to civil liberties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 11

Which state was the first to give women the right to vote?

Accepted Answer

A)  New York
B)  California
C)  Wyoming
D)  Kansas
E)  Iowa

Question 12

Native Americans have the most successful history of integrating into mainstream America.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

During ________________, African Americans began to migrate to northern cities to seek jobs in war factories.

Accepted Answer

A)  World War I
B)  World War II
C)  the Civil War
D)  the Industrial Revolution
E)  the Great Depression A

Question 14

In ______________, the Supreme Court endorsed the view that racial segregation did not constitute discrimination if equal accommodations were provided for the members of both races.

Accepted Answer

A)  Smith v.Allwright
B)  Plessy v.Ferguson
C)  Brown v.Board of Education of Topeka
D)  Romer v.Evans
E)  Griswold v.Connecticut

Question 15

Naturalized citizens are NOT required to demonstrate that they

Accepted Answer

A)  are of good moral character.
B)  are able to speak and write English.
C)  know the principles of U.S.government.
D)  have a sponsoring family.
E)  None of the above

Question 16

Aliens do NOT have the right to

Accepted Answer

A)  a jury trial.
B)  vote.
C)  freedom of religion.
D)  attend school.
E)  emergency medical care.

Question 17

Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, age, sex, and handicap may

Accepted Answer

A)  be considered where occupational qualifications are absolutely necessary to the normal operation of a particular business.
B)  be considered when it involves veteran disabilities.
C)  not be considered when hiring or in promotions.
D)  be considered by private employers.
E)  None of the above

Question 18

Strict scrutiny is a test that has been applied when a law classifies based on sex; to be upheld, the law must meet an important government interest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Harry S.Truman and Dwight
D.Eisenhower used their executive authority to fight segregation in the armed services and the federal bureaucracy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

One form of inequality common to states around the world is gender inequality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 16: Civil Rights

The Supreme Court has declared all affirmative action programs in the United States unconstitutional.

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_____________ is a test that has been applied when a law classifies based on sex; to be upheld, the law must meet an important government interest.

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______________ were state laws that were used throughout the South requiring public facilities and accommodations to be segregated by race.

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The 1896 Supreme Court ruling that approved of "separate but equal" was?

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An example of a quasi-suspect class that requires heightened scrutiny is

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Rational basis is a

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In University of California Regents v.Bakke (1978) , the Supreme Court ruled what unconstitutional?

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The heightened scrutiny test is applied to cases in which what kind of discrimination is alleged?

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When it is believed that a law treats people differently because of their race, national origin, or religion, the courts treat the case under the test of

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When we speak of rights of all people to dignity and worth we are referring to civil liberties.

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Which state was the first to give women the right to vote?

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Native Americans have the most successful history of integrating into mainstream America.

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During ________________, African Americans began to migrate to northern cities to seek jobs in war factories.

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In ______________, the Supreme Court endorsed the view that racial segregation did not constitute discrimination if equal accommodations were provided for the members of both races.

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Naturalized citizens are NOT required to demonstrate that they

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Aliens do NOT have the right to

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Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, age, sex, and handicap may

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Strict scrutiny is a test that has been applied when a law classifies based on sex; to be upheld, the law must meet an important government interest.

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Harry S.Truman and Dwight D.Eisenhower used their executive authority to fight segregation in the armed services and the federal bureaucracy.

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One form of inequality common to states around the world is gender inequality.

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