How are Korematsu v. United States (1944) and Plessy v.Ferguson (1896) similar? Both decisions

limited the civil rights of racial or ethnic minorities.

Which of following arguments would most likely be made by opponent of affirmative action?

Affirmative action discriminates on the basis of race.

Based on Court’s decision in Reed v. Reed, which of following laws would likely be overturned?

Men can vote at 17 years of age; women cannot vote until 18.

In Adarand Constructors v.Peña, the Supreme Court determined that affirmative action policies

mst use same suspect standard used for other racial policies

Which of the following would need to be implemented to follow Americans w/ Disabilities Act?

installing a ramp and accommodations for wheelchair users

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

college spends significantly more for men sports than women

Regents of University of California v.Bakke, Supreme Court determined _ were unconstitutional.

racial quotas in university admissions

Affirmative action in college admissions after Gratz v.Bollinger and Grutter v.Bollinger is

policies permissible, but can't have quotas or pnt systems.

If a group of people were discriminated against in past, following would constitute a remedy

college admissns policy gives preferential treatmnt to group

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Quiz 5.3-5.6

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1
Supreme Court decided in Korematsu regarding the internment of Japanese-American citizens?
It didn't pass strict scrutiny so internment was terminated.
It was legally permissible.
d. It was unconstitutional, but too late to do anything.
It was unconstitutional, they must be duly compensated.
2
How are Korematsu v. United States (1944) and Plessy v.Ferguson (1896) similar? Both decisions
upheld important constitutional principles.
limited the civil rights of racial or ethnic minorities.
were positive turning pts in history of U.S. jurisprudence.
were important early victories in struggle for civil rights.
3
What was the primary objective of the women’s suffrage movement?
equal pay for equal work
the right to own property
broad gender equality
the right to vote
4
Which of following arguments would most likely be made by opponent of affirmative action?
Discrimination is a natural part of the human experience.
Affirmative action discriminates on the basis of race.
Unaddressed past discrimination causes perpetual inequality.
Diversity helps Americans better understand each other.
5
Based on Court’s decision in Reed v. Reed, which of following laws would likely be overturned?
Pilots must have perfect vision to receive a license.
Police officers must retire at 70 years old.
20% of university admissions slots are reserved for Latinos.
Men can vote at 17 years of age; women cannot vote until 18.
6
In Adarand Constructors v.Peña, the Supreme Court determined that affirmative action policies
may be broadly tailord to accomplish compelling govt interst
are subject to an intermediate standard & presumed to be OK
mst address discriminatn w/o factoring race, ethnicity etc.
mst use same suspect standard used for other racial policies
7
Which of the following would need to be implemented to follow Americans w/ Disabilities Act?
installing a ramp and accommodations for wheelchair users
lowerng expectations for quality of work for disabld workrs.
hiring a disabld person instead of equally qualified person
providing better medical insurance for disabled employees
8
Which of the following situations would most likely be a violation of Title IX?
college spends significantly more for men sports than women
election jurisdiction that doesn't provide bilingual ballots
not hiring women for jobs that r hazardous to reproduction.
employr systematically pays womn less than men for same work
9
Regents of University of California v.Bakke, Supreme Court determined _ were unconstitutional.
Jim Crow laws
all forms of affirmative action
grandfather clauses
racial quotas in university admissions
10
Affirmative action in college admissions after Gratz v.Bollinger and Grutter v.Bollinger is
policies permissible, but can't have quotas or pnt systems.
policies ensure all racial/ethnic r proportn w/ population
policies unconstit unlss school shows need of racl tolernce.
all r unconstitutional bec they unfairly favor some people
11
What was the primary goal of the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention?
ending the Civil War
women’s rights
rights for former slaves
the prohibition of alcohol
12
If a group of people were discriminated against in past, following would constitute a remedy
college admissns policy gives preferential treatmnt to group
requiring all job applicants have at least 2 yrs experience
hiring policy that favors those w/ relatives working in govt
colorblind job applicatn process so this grp has eql chance
13
The Supreme Court’s decision in Lawrence v. Texas primarily enhanced the civil liberties of __.
Asian Americans
gays and lesbians
American Indians
disabled Americans

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