The quote "The only good Indian is a dead Indian" depicts what in US history?

the decimation of a population.

Swann v Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education decided that

forced racial integration in schools via busing

public and private schools that received federal funding

affirmative action programs primarily seek to

remedy the effects of past discrimination

the rational basis test

examines classifications made by the government

Regents of the University of California v Bakke held that

race could be used as a factor, but not quotas for college

Which law made a one-year amnesty program for illegal aliens?

Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986

Reed v Reed decided that

states may not choose the executor of an estate on gender

The Indian Education Act of 1972 was designed to combat

poverty by issuing educational financial aid

Loving v Virginia decided that

laws banning mixed-race marriages were unconstitutional

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Magruder's American Government Chapter 9 test on Citizenship and Civil Rights

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1
From 2000-2009, most immigrants were from _______________________
Canada
Asia and Latin America
Eastern Europe
Northern Europe
2
Which Immigration law increased the number of immigrants allowed yearly?
Chinese Exclusion Act
Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986
Illegal Immigration Responsibility Act of 1996
Immigration Act of 1990
3
This immigration law extended the amount of immigrants allowed into this nation.
National Origins Act of 1929
Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965
Illegal Immigration Reform Act of 1996
Immigration Act of 1990
4
African Americans make up what percentage of the US population?
14%
35%
60%
5%
5
The quote "The only good Indian is a dead Indian" depicts what in US history?
the devaluing of Native Americans and their culture
the decimation of a population.
Indian Tribes successful battles against the US
6
Swann v Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education decided that
desegregated public transportation
struck down laws that banned mixed race marriages
separate but equal was unconstitutional
forced racial integration in schools via busing
7
These __states have a minority population that surpasses the white population: TX, CA, and NM
landlocked
island
Democratic
border
8
This law ended the quota system
Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952
Immigration Act of 1990
Immigration Reform an dControl Act of 1986
Immigration Act of 1965
9
Title IX applied to
abortion
ending prayer in school
public and private schools that received federal funding
integration of public housing
10
affirmative action programs primarily seek to
prevent the causes of discrimination today
balance the inequalities that occur in collegiate sports
remedy the effects of past discrimination
correct the errors in Civil Rights Act of 1964
11
the rational basis test
defines how minority groups should be treated under the law
protects the government from lawsuits
ensures not all sex-based distinctions are unconstitutional
examines classifications made by the government
12
Regarding affirmative action programs the Supreme Court has held that
all affirmative action programs should be eliminated
racial quotas are allowed in college admissions
must undergo strict scrutiny
if not enough minorities pass an exam, then it is discarded
13
Regents of the University of California v Bakke held that
quotas are allowed for college admissions
separate but equal is unconstitutional
Affirmative Action was a permanent policy
race could be used as a factor, but not quotas for college
14
According to the Gender Gap, women make ___________cents to the man's dollar
80 cents
50 cents
95 cents
100 cents
15
Which law made a one-year amnesty program for illegal aliens?
Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986
Immigration Act of 1990
Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965
Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952
16
Reed v Reed decided that
allowed women to sue for custody over property
struck down different drinking laws based on gender
states may not choose the executor of an estate on gender
polygamy was unconstitutional
17
From 1910 to 1919, most immigrants were coming from where?
Northern Europe
Latin America
Southern and Eastern Europe
Asia
18
The Indian Education Act of 1972 was designed to combat
alcoholism by providing grants to substance abuse programs
racism by making students learn about Native Americans
unemployment by placing job-training experts on reservations
poverty by issuing educational financial aid
19
Which minority group is the largest minority group in the United States?
Blacks
Hispanics
Asians
Jews
20
Loving v Virginia decided that
laws banning mixed-race marriages were unconstitutional
decided that busing students was not allowed
laws banning mixed-race marriages were constitutional
decided that busing students was allowed
21
This case made Hispanics and other ethnic minorities a protected class under the 14th Amendment
Hernandez v Texas
Brown v Board of Education
Miranda v Arizona
Roe v Wade

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