The Civil Rights Act of 1964 . . .

Made segregation unconstitutional in public accommodations

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

That race could be used as a “plus factor” in the admissions process.

The grandfather clause allowed:

southern whites to bypass literacy and other obstacles to voting.

The "opinion of the Court” means that the opinion . . .

was the final word of the U.S. legal system.

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

A result of the passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act was that the . . .

gap between Caucasian and African-American voting rates narrowed.

Plessy v Ferguson established _____.

The “separate but equal” doctrine.

Legal segregation of the races was justified by:

the “separate but equal” doctrine.

de facto segregation _____, while de jure segregation ______.

Is the result of circumstances; is mandated by the law

The Supreme Court’s string of decisions on civil rights demonstrates that the justices are increasingly . . .

interested in playing an active role in civil rights.

Civil rights are . . .

guarantees of equal protection under the law.

The Supreme Court’s implementation of “Color-Blind Jurisprudence” fits the agendas of those who argue ________.

That the gap between blacks and whites has narrowed.

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was a response to what practice?

the systematic exclusion of African Americans from the polls

is concentrated in areas where the minority population is the highest.

Martin Luther King’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” is important because it:

outlined the principles of civil disobedience.

The landmark decision by the Supreme Court regarding affirmative action is:

Regents of the University of California v. Bakke.

The Missouri Compromise ______.

Limited the growth of slavery while maintaining the balance of slave states

The intermediate scrutiny test holds that discrimination . . .

is allowed when an important government objective is served.

What is the substantive due process doctrine?

SCOTUS’s power to overturn laws that infringe on individual liberties

Eliminated direct obstacles to minority voting in the South.

A result of the passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act was that the:

gap between Caucasian and African-American voting rates narrowed.

The rational basis test holds that discrimination . . .

is permitted if an argument could be made for such behavior that was not ra

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 should have not been needed because:

the Constitution already banned discriminatory practices.

In economic terms, the average Hispanic family is ________.

Worse off than the average white family.

Which of the following is a question of civil rights rather than of civil liberties?

newspaper articles publishing government information

What was the main holding from Brown v Board of Education I Supreme Court Decision?

Segregated schools are unconstitutional; separate is unequal in education.

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1
The gaps between whites and blacks on health measures are ___ and in many cases ____.
Small; increasing
Large; decreasing
Small; decreasing
Large; increasing
2
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 . . .
Made segregation unconstitutional in public accommodations
Eliminated Racial Discrimination in voting.
Equal protection to African Americans, women and LGBT
Was enacted along party-line vote in Congress.
3
What did the case of Regents of the University of California v Bakke establish?
That gender could play no role in the college admissions process.
That race could be used as a “plus factor” in the admissions process.
That strict racial quotas in the admissions process were legal.
That race could play no role in the college admission process
4
______ involve limits on govnt action, ______involve protection from discrimination by either govnt or individuals.
affirmative action policies; civil liberties
civil liberties; civil rights
civil rights; affirmative action policies
civil rights; civil liberties
5
By the 1970s, many schools remained segregated due to ________ segregation.
de facto
de rigueur
de jure
unimpeachable
6
The strongest protection as the “suspect classification” applies to which test?
Intermediate scrutiny
Rational bias
Disparate impact
Strict scrutiny
7
Most of the differences in voter turnout among whites relative to racial minorities can be accounted for by ____________
Voter purge lists
Education and income
Voter ID laws
Contemporary Jim Crow laws
8
The grandfather clause allowed:
the banning of segregation in the South.
African Americans in the South to hold public office.
southern whites to bypass literacy and other obstacles to voting.
the development of Jim Crow laws in the North.
9
The "opinion of the Court” means that the opinion . . .
was a dissenting opinion.
was a concurring opinion.
has no real legal standing.
was the final word of the U.S. legal system.
10
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
Limit what the government can do to you; protect against discrimination
Are guaranteed in the Bill of Rights; protect against discrimination
Guaranteed in the Bill of Rights; limit what the government can do to you
11
In A Letter from a Birmingham Jail, MLK is advocating
overthrow of the government.
an immediate withdrawal from Vietnam.
violent protest.
civil disobedience.
12
A result of the passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act was that the . . .
percentage of women in the workplace increased.
gap between Caucasian and African-American voting rates narrowed.
Supreme Court became more responsive to the needs of minorities.
Democratic Party began winning southern states in presidential elections.
13
Relative to the protection of individuals with disabilities Congress’s track record in protecting gay rights is ____.
About the same
Nonexistent
Stronger
Weaker
14
The strongest protection as the “suspect classification” applies to which test?
Strict scrutiny
Disparate impact
Intermediate scrutiny
15
Plessy v Ferguson established _____.
The process of desegregation in the south.
The “separate but equal” doctrine.
That Jim Crow laws were illegal.
The legitimacy of poll taxes.
16
Women were guaranteed the right to vote across the United States through the:
Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Nineteenth Amendment.
Equal Rights Amendment.
Voting Rights Act of 1965.
17
Legal segregation of the races was justified by:
the equality of opportunity doctrine.
Jim Crow laws.
the “separate but equal” doctrine.
the doctrine of selective incorporation.
18
de facto segregation _____, while de jure segregation ______.
Is mandated by the law; is the result of circumstances
Is the result of circumstances; is mandated by the law
Applies to women; applies to racial minorities
Applies to racial minorities; applies to women
19
The Supreme Court’s string of decisions on civil rights demonstrates that the justices are increasingly . . .
interested in deferring to Congress.
interested in playing an active role in civil rights.
willing to put state power before federal power.
combative with the president in this area only.
20
Civil rights are . . .
prohibitions on government action against individuals.
another name for civil liberties.
guarantees of equal protection under the law.
guarantees of equality of outcomes.
21
The principle of _______ was used in many court cases to deny women equal rights.
Protectionism
Matriarchy
“Separate but Equal”
Sectionalism
22
The Supreme Court’s implementation of “Color-Blind Jurisprudence” fits the agendas of those who argue ________.
That the gap between blacks and whites was widened.
That the gap between blacks and whites has narrowed.
Civil Rights Movement needs to continue to fight for equal opportunities
That equality of outcomes is important.
23
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was a response to what practice?
the systematic exclusion of African Americans from the polls
the systematic exclusion of Democrats from the polls
banning minor parties
Tuesday-only elections
24
Poverty:
is distributed equally in the United States.
is concentrated in areas where the minority population is the highest.
has largely been eradicated in the United States.
is concentrated in Caucasian America.
25
The Fourteenth Amendment purposely repeats language from:
Bill of Rights
Articles of Confederation
Preamble
Article I
26
Early in the civil rights movement (before the 1960’s), which branch provided most of the successes?
The Presidency
The Supreme Court
State governments
Congress
27
The plaintiff in the case University of California v. Bakke (1978) argued:
that past discrimination justifies compensatory policies.
that forced busing denies parental rights to choose their child’s school.
reverse discrimination.
gerrymandered congressional districts dilute strength of minority voters
28
Martin Luther King’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” is important because it:
laid the foundation for color-blind principles.
led to a large boycott of segregation in public transportation.
outlined the principles of civil disobedience.
was the last thing he wrote before his assassination.
29
The landmark decision by the Supreme Court regarding affirmative action is:
Plessy v. Ferguson.
Brown v. Board of Education.
Regents of the University of California v. Bakke.
Dred Scott v. Sandford.
30
Before the 1950s, schools in many parts of the country were segregated due to ________ segregation.
de facto
de rigueur
de jure
unimpeachable
31
The Missouri Compromise ______.
Ruled that the people held as slaves are not protected by the Constitution.
Gave slaves the right to vote.
Established that 3/5 of the slaves would count in a state’s population
Limited the growth of slavery while maintaining the balance of slave states
32
The intermediate scrutiny test holds that discrimination . . .
is only allowed when an intermediary is carrying it out.
is permitted if a reasonable argument could be made for such behavior.
should not be allowed.
is allowed when an important government objective is served.
33
What is the substantive due process doctrine?
procedural rights guaranteed within the criminal justice system
the standard for discriminating against homosexuals
SCOTUS’s power to overturn laws that infringe on individual liberties
the justification underlying the rational basis test
34
The VRA ________.
Barred discrimination in the rental or sale of a home.
Established “majority-minority” districts.
Eliminated direct obstacles to minority voting in the South.
Established compulsory voter registration for African Americans.
35
A result of the passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act was that the:
Democratic Party began winning southern states in presidential elections.
gap between Caucasian and African-American voting rates narrowed.
Supreme Court became more responsive to the needs of minorities.
percentage of women in the workplace increased.
36
The rational basis test holds that discrimination . . .
is only allowed when there is a compelling state interest at stake.
should not be allowed.
is allowed when an important government objective is served.
is permitted if an argument could be made for such behavior that was not ra
37
The Fourteenth Amendment was used to modify state policies in all of the following areas, EXCEPT:
marriage.
gun laws.
public school.
Voting.
38
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 should have not been needed because:
slavery had been eliminated more than 100 years earlier.
states need to progress at their own speed.
the Constitution already banned discriminatory practices.
the right to vote has always been universal in the United States.
39
In economic terms, the average Hispanic family is ________.
Roughly equal to the average white family.
Better off than the average white family.
More likely than any other group to be poor.
Worse off than the average white family.
40
Which of the following is a question of civil rights rather than of civil liberties?
access to an abortion
newspaper articles publishing government information
the right to attend a political rally
accessibility to a business for a person in a wheelchair
41
Early in the Nation’s history, civil rights activism was focused on _________.
African Americans
Women
Latinos
Gay and Lesbians
42
What was the main holding from Brown v Board of Education I Supreme Court Decision?
School vouchers are unconstitutional because they are racially biased.
Separation of church & state makes school-sponsored prayer unconstitutional
Segregated schools are constitutional as long as they are equal.
Segregated schools are unconstitutional; separate is unequal in education.

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