American Government Chapter 5
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Supreme Court decision in the Regents of the University of California v. Bakke case

Supreme Court decision in the Regents of the University of California v. Bakke case 



A.) invalidated the principle of affirmative action
B.) ruled that bakke could not be admitted to medical school
C.) established quota systems as a legitimate basis of affirmative action
D.) upheld the principle of affirmative action
E.) none of the above





Answer: D

Policy of affirmative action arose when

Policy of affirmative action arose when



A.) it became apparent that disadvantaged Americans would not attain equal employment opportunities through lawsuits that benefited single individuals only
B.) The Supreme Court declared in bakke that the 14th amendment requires government and large firms to hire more women and minorities
C.) The Supreme Court ruled that de facto it's crimination is on waffl it's discrimination is on unlawful
D.) private firms decided on their own that a more diverse workforce was actually a more productive and effective workforce
E.) supreme Court rendered its adarand v Pena decision in 1995




Answer: A

One example of a policy that aimed chiefly to overcome de facto discrimination is

One example of a policy that aimed chiefly to overcome de facto discrimination is



A.) equal rights amendment
B.) voting rights act of 1965
C.) busing to achieve racial integration in the schools
D.) Brown v. board of education of Topeka Kansas ruling.
E.) The 14th amendment




Answer: C

Housing in America

Housing in America



A.) Falls largely outside the scope of the law - people are free to rent or sell property to whomever they want
B.) is an area where equality in practice is now nearly a reality; people of similar incomes, regardless of race or color, find it equally easy to qualify for home mortgages
C.) is an important civil rights issue, since housing patterns almost completely reflect the personal preferences of people and are not substantially influence by past or present racial bias
D.) continues to evidence a high degree of racial segregation
E.) none of the above





Answer: D

In applying the reasonable basis test, courts tend to

In applying the reasonable basis test, courts tend to




A.) require government only to show that a particular law is reasonable
B.) assesses whether a law had the support of a two - thirds majority of legislators at the time of passage
C.) determine whether a law is working well and, if so, to allow it to remain in effect
D.) prohibit any laws that results in the unequal treatment of Americans
E.) interpret the equal protection clause in a strict Manor




Answer: A

De jure discrimination and de facto discrimination are two ways in which some Americans are treated as less equal than others. Examples of public policies designed to address each of these forms of discrimination are

De jure discrimination and de facto discrimination are two ways in which some Americans are treated as less equal than others. Examples of public policies designed to address each of these forms of discrimination are



A.) the brown decision (de jure) and the affirmative action (de facto)
B.) affirmative action (de jure) and the voting rights act of 1965 (de facto)
C.) The voting rights act of 1965 (de jure) and the brown decision (de facto)
D.) The supreme Court's busing decisions (de jure) and affirmative action decisions (de facto)
E.) none of the above




Answer: A

The civil rights act of 1964 was aimed in large part at eliminating discrimination

The civil rights act of 1964 was aimed in large part at eliminating discrimination 




A.) by governments in their conduct of elections (e.g. Registration, placing a polling booths)
B.) by private individuals in their school relations - - by guide by private individuals in their school relations - bigoted statements and other acts of pre-justice are unlawful under most circumstances
C.) by governments in their job practices and provision of services like schools and roads
D.) by private individuals in their employment practices and in their operation of public accommodations (e.g. Hotels, restaurants)
E.) against gays and lesbians





Answer: D

All of the following statements about Asian Americans rights are true EXCEPT that

All of the following statements about Asian Americans rights are true EXCEPT that 



A.) they have not attained a proportionate share of top business positions
B.) Asian Americans are an upwardly mobile group but are underrepresented in top positions in society due to past and present discrimination
C.) Asian Americans have the highest percentage of two-parent families of any racial group
D.) Asian Americans have made notable educational advancements
E.) Asian Americans have the second highest median family income of any group




Answer: E

Native Americans

Native Americans 



A.) today number more than 2 million
B.) have a far higher infant mortality rate than national average
C.) have in recent years filed suit to reclaim their ancestral lands
D.) are less than half as likely to finish college as other Americans
E.) all of the above



Answer: E

All of the following statements about Latino Americans are true except that

All of the following statements about Latino Americans are true except that 



A.) they are the fast-growing Minority in United States
B.) they have made major political gains in terms of electing local officials, particularly in the southwestern states
C.) hispanics are healthier and have a longer life expectancy than would be expected from their education and income level
D.) their average annual income is relatively close to the national average
E.) you are one of the nations oldest ethnic groups





Answer: D

A movement for women's rights it was initially aligned with

A movement for women's rights it was initially aligned with



A.) the abolition movement
B.) The progressive movement
C.) The labor movement
D.) modern civil rights movement
E.) modern environmental movement





Answer: A

Which statement about women's rights is correct

Which statement about women's rights is correct



A.) the equal rights amendment (ERA) was ratified by the necessary 38 states in 1982.
B.) the women's rights movement began in the era of ww1 and within a few years achieved voting rights for women
C.) women have made substantial gains in the areas of appointive and elective offices
D.) Women tend to cast their vote for Republican candidate
E.) all of the above





Answer: C

In the case of United States v. Virginia (1896), supreme Court ruled that

In the case of United States v. Virginia (1896), supreme Court ruled that




A.) strict racial quotas were a valid means of ensuring racial diversity on college campuses.
B.) private colleges could refuse to admit prospective students on the basis of sexual orientation
C.) male - only admissions policies at state - supported military academies were unconstitutional
D.) because female instructors created an undue distraction at all-male universities, the school in question could discriminate against women in their hiring practices
E.) colleges affiliated with a particular religion that take the religious persuasion of job candidate into consideration during the hiring process





Answer: C

Disadvantaged Americans have generally gained their rights

Disadvantaged Americans have generally gained their rights 



A. Through the enlightened policies of advantaged Americans
B. Through Judicial actions only
C. Through struggle against entrenched interests
D. Mainly through actions by the states rather than federal government
E. by waiting patiently for public opinion to back their cause





Answer: C
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