9. The case of Frontiero v. Richardson would also be famous later as which "first?"

The first case Ruth Bader Ginsburg argued and won in the Supreme Court

3. The Supreme Court had two tests for analyzing an equal protection claim, which were what?

Rational basis and strict security

2. According to the law in question, "males must be preferred to females" in what case?

When more than one person is equally qualified to administer an estate

10. Craig v. Boren fought to protect women's rights by arguing what?

That women shouldn't be allowed to purchase beer at a younger age than men

14. The Supreme Court ruled that the all-male admission policy violated what?

Equal Protection Clause of the 14th amendment

11. According to the Oklahoma law,

Women could purchase beer at 18, but men had to wait until they were 21

The Reed v. Reed case was the first time the Supreme Court applied what to strike a law discriminating against women?

The Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment

13. How did the Supreme Court rule in United States v. Virginia?

7-1 favor, one justice reduced himself

5. Where was the Frontiero v. Richardson case first tried?

It was argued in federal court first

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9. The case of Frontiero v. Richardson would also be famous later as which "first?"
The first case to protect women's rights
The first case under President Bill Clinton
The first case Ruth Bader Ginsburg argued and won in the Supreme Court
The first case argued by a female
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4. The decision in Reed v. Reed did not address whether discrimination based on sex was entitled to what?
Rational Basis
Judicial Review
Strict Scrutiny
Due Process
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3. The Supreme Court had two tests for analyzing an equal protection claim, which were what?
Rational basis and due process
Rational basis and strict security
Strict scrutiny and affirmative action
Due process and affirmative action
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7. What was the final decision of the Supreme Court?
That Frontiero was treated fairly according to the law
That Frontiero had been deprived of due process
That discrimination of men and women in the Air Force
Both A & B
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6. Sharon Frontiero, the lead complainant, sued which US government officer or institution?
The President
The US military
EEOC
Secretary of Defense
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2. According to the law in question, "males must be preferred to females" in what case?
Job applicants
Patent applicants
Parental custody
When more than one person is equally qualified to administer an estate
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10. Craig v. Boren fought to protect women's rights by arguing what?
That women should receive preferential treatment in college admissions
That women shouldn't be discriminated against in custodial proceedings
That women were entitled to equal pay
That women shouldn't be allowed to purchase beer at a younger age than men
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14. The Supreme Court ruled that the all-male admission policy violated what?
Equal Protection Clause of the 14th amendment
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
Title IX of the Civil Rights Act
Due Process Clause of the 5th amendment
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15. After the ruling, VMI took what action?
Threatened to become a private institution
Voted to allow women
Both A & B
Closed its doors
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11. According to the Oklahoma law,
Men could vote at 18, but women had to wait until they were 21
Women could purchase beer at 18, but men had to wait until they were 21
Women could vote at 18, but men had to wait until they were 21
Men could purchase beer at 18, but women had to wait until they were 21
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The Reed v. Reed case was the first time the Supreme Court applied what to strike a law discriminating against women?
Title IX of the Civil Rights Act
The Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment
The Due Process Clause of the 5th Amendment
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
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8. In his decision, Justice Brennan referred to which previous court case on discrimination?
Roe v. Wade
Craig v. Boren
Reed v. Reed
Plessy v. Ferguson
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13. How did the Supreme Court rule in United States v. Virginia?
7-1 favor, one justice reduced himself
4-5 against
8-1 in favor
5-4 in favor
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5. Where was the Frontiero v. Richardson case first tried?
It was argued in the state court of Colorado
It was argued in a local civil court first
It was argued in federal court first
It went straight to the Supreme Court

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