Kamala Harris has held all the elected offices listed below EXCEPT ________.

California State Senator representing Oakland

According to Wikipedia, Kamala Harris supports all these things EXCEPT _______.

a federal death penalty law as a deterrent to violent crime

As a result of the 2018 midterm elections, ___________.

Democrats regained control of the House of Representatives

After the case of Reed v. Reed, ____.

men no longer be given preference over women in choosing exec. of estates

Before the Supreme Court decision in Craig v. Boren, women in Oklahoma could __________.

buy alcohol at a younger age than men

The platform or statement of principles of the Women’s March in 2017 included all of the following EXCEPT ________.

the resignation or impeachment of Donald Trump

Which of the following statements would be consistent with the views of Betty Friedan, author of The Feminine Mystique?

Women should seek genuine fulfilling work outside the home

Which of these statements is NOT a valid reason for paying lower wages for equal work according to the Equal Pay Act?

when wages are est. on the inherent danger of the job

The National Women’s Conference in Houston in 1977 was ________.

funded by a $5 million grant from Congress

Which of these statements is NOT true of Gloria Steinem?

In her later years, she became more conservative

Which of the following is true of the National Organization of Women (NOW)?

the organization was split between radical and moderate factions

Which of the following statements if NOT true about the issues facing women today according to the Shriver Report?

thanks to the Affordable Care Act, few women in U.S. lack health insurance

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act was passed as a result of which court case?

General Electric Company v. Gilbert

“The Federal Financing of a Foolish Festival for Frustrated Feminists” referred to what and was spoken by whom?

the Houston Women’s Conference by Phyllis Schlafly

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1
Bella Abzug joined with others like Gloria Steinem and Betty Friedan to form which organization?
the National Women’s Political Caucus
the Congressional Women’s Caucus
the Women’s Liberation Movement
National Organization of Women
2
Kamala Harris has held all the elected offices listed below EXCEPT ________.
Attorney General of California
California State Senator representing Oakland
Junior U.S. Senator from California
District Attorney of San Francisco
3
According to Wikipedia, Kamala Harris supports all these things EXCEPT _______.
a ban on assault-style weapons
health care reform
a federal death penalty law as a deterrent to violent crime
a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants (the DREAM Act)
4
As a result of the 2018 midterm elections, ___________.
Democrats regained control of the House of Representatives
Democrats gained control of both the House and Senate
Liberals gained a majority in the Senate
Rep. gained control of the House, Dem.retained control of the Senate
5
The Violence Against Women Act was sponsored in Congress by Orin Hatch and __________.
Susan Collins
Richard Durbin
Joe Biden
Diane Feinstein
6
Nixon’s veto of the Comprehensive Child Devel. Act was a blow to women’s rights because the act would have provided for
prenatal care for women
free childhood medical care
universal day care
free federally funded pre-K and kindergarten education
7
The original Violence Against Women Act was part of the domestic agenda of ___________.
Bill Clinton
George W. Bush
Barack Obama
George H. W. Bush
8
After the case of Reed v. Reed, ____.
the age to buy alcohol was lowered for men in Oklahoma
men no longer be given preference over women in choosing exec. of estates
women could serve in military war zones but not in direct combat
men and women could marry at the same age in Idaho
9
In which of the following court cases did the Supreme Court declare a college admissions policy?
Reed v. Reed
Craig v. Boren
Frontiero v. Richardson
U.S. v. Virginia
10
Before the Supreme Court decision in Craig v. Boren, women in Oklahoma could __________.
not serve on juries
not marry until age 21
buy alcohol at a younger age than men
not be admitted to state university law or medical schools
11
The platform or statement of principles of the Women’s March in 2017 included all of the following EXCEPT ________.
an end to racial and gender inequities in the criminal justice system
ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment
the resignation or impeachment of Donald Trump
a living minimum wage for all workers
12
Which of the following statements would be consistent with the views of Betty Friedan, author of The Feminine Mystique?
Women should be ashamed for wanting to be more than a housewife
Women should seek genuine fulfilling work outside the home
Women should find personal fulfillment through their husbands and children
Women should become more feminine and use it to their advantage
13
Which of these statements is NOT a valid reason for paying lower wages for equal work according to the Equal Pay Act?
the wages are based on a merit system
when wages are est. on the inherent danger of the job
when the wages are part of a seniority system
when wages are based on rewarding workers based on a quantity
14
The failure of the Equal Rights Amendment was largely due to the efforts of ________.
Phyllis Schlafly
Mary Eastwood
Betty Friedan
Janette Rankin
15
The National Women’s Conference in Houston in 1977 was ________.
supported by conservatives
funded by the United Nations
funded by a $5 million grant from Congress
sponsored by the Democratic Party
16
Which of these statements is NOT true of Gloria Steinem?
In her later years, she became more conservative
She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2013.
She started Ms. Magazine
She did not attend school on a regular basis until age 12
17
Which of the following is true of the National Organization of Women (NOW)?
the organization was split between radical and moderate factions
NOW’s demand for the immediate passage of the ERA
it attracted millions of members
it was an immediate success
18
Which of the following statements if NOT true about the issues facing women today according to the Shriver Report?
a large gender wage gap still exists today
thanks to the Affordable Care Act, few women in U.S. lack health insurance
women are under-represented in politics and academia
U.S. is behind other indust. nations by not offering paid maternity leave
19
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act was passed as a result of which court case?
California Federal Savings and Loan v. Guerro
Young v. United Parcel
Geduldig v. Aiello
General Electric Company v. Gilbert
20
“The Federal Financing of a Foolish Festival for Frustrated Feminists” referred to what and was spoken by whom?
the Houston Women’s Conference by Phyllis Schlafly
he Women’s March in 2017 by Gloria Steinem
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act by Alice Paul
the 1977 counter rally by Betty Friedan

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