The distinction between civil rights and civil liberties is that civil rights ____ while civil liberties ____.

protect against discrimination; are guaranteed in the Bill of Rights

Plessy v. Ferguson established

the "separate but equal" doctrine

eliminated direct obstacles to minority voting in the South

What did the case Regents of the University of California v. Bakke establish

that race could be used as a "plus factor" in the admissions process

The Missouri Compromise______

limited the expansion of slavery and maintained the balance of slave states

De facto segregation____, while de jure segregation.

is the result of circumstances; is mandated by law

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Ch. 5 Reading Quiz Study Guide

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1
The gaps between whites and blacks on health measures are ___ and in many cases___.
large; increasing
large; decreasing
small; increasing
small; decreasing
2
Early in the nation's history, civil rights activism was focused on ____
Latinos
women
gays and lesbians
African Americans
3
The distinction between civil rights and civil liberties is that civil rights ____ while civil liberties ____.
are guaranteed in the Bill of Rights; protect against discrimination
are guaranteed in the Bill of Rights; limit what the government can do
limit what the government can do to you; protect against discrimination
protect against discrimination; are guaranteed in the Bill of Rights
4
Plessy v. Ferguson established
the "separate but equal" doctrine
the legitimacy of poll taxes
that Jim Crow laws were illegal
the process of desegregation in the South
5
The VRA _____
established compulsory voter registration for African Americans
established "majority-minority" distincts
eliminated direct obstacles to minority voting in the South
barred discrimination in the rental or sale of a home
6
The strongest protection as the "suspect classification" applies which test?
privileged interest
strict scrutiny
rational basis
intermediate scrutiny
7
Early in the civil rights movement (before the 1960s), which branch provided most of the successes?
the Supreme Court
the presidency
state governments
Congress
8
What did the case Regents of the University of California v. Bakke establish
that strict racial quotas in the admissions process were legal
that race could be used as a "plus factor" in the admissions process
that race could play no role in the college admissions process
that fender could play no role in the college admissions process
9
Relative to the protection of individuals with disabilities, Congress's track record in protecting gay rights is____
weaker
nonexistent
about the same
stronger
10
The Missouri Compromise______
ruled that people held as slaves are not protected by the Constitution
established that 3/5 of the slaves could count in a state's population
gave slaves the right to vote
limited the expansion of slavery and maintained the balance of slave states
11
The principle of ____ was used in many court cases to deny women equal rights
misandry
"seperate but equal"
protectionism
sectionalism
12
Most of the differences in voter turnout among whites relative to racial minorities can be accounted for by ____
contemporary Jim Crow laws
voter purge lists
poll taxes
education and income
13
De facto segregation____, while de jure segregation.
applies to racial minorities; applies to women
applies to women; applies to racial minorities
is the result of circumstances; is mandated by law
is mandated by law; is the result of the circumstances

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