5. Who advocated social, economic, and political change for African Americans with his "The Ballot or the Bullet" speech?
(Points : 1)
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
President John F. Kennedy
Malcolm X
None of the above.
6. The reasonableness standard is:
(Points : 1)
the strictest test by which a law may be evaluated.
an example of a Jim Crow law.
the standard used to restrict the rights of African Americans.
the standard by which a law is allowed to stand because it is reasonably related to a legitimate government interest.
7. Which of the following statements concerning the equal rights amendment is correct?
(Points : 1)
The amendment was a great success.
The amendment was not ratified.
The amendment gave women higher legal status than men.
The amendment was not popular with professional women.
8. Which statement is true of the opinions surrounding the legality of civil unions between homosexuals?
(Points : 1)
Some people feel that civil unions create a separate status from marriage that is inherently unequal.
Some people discriminate against homosexuals by saying that they should not be afforded the rights of married status, even under the name of "civil union."
Both of the above are true.
Neither of the above are true.
9. In order to avoid discrimination in the workplace, employers should:
(Points : 1)
make sure company buildings are accessible to handicapped employees.
attempt to hire a diverse combination of races, genders, and ages.
offer promotions based on job performance, attitude, and other non-discriminatory criteria.
All of the above are true.
10. Reverse discrimination is defined as:
(Points : 1)
what occurs when an individual who is not a minority is discriminated against because of advantages given to minority group members.
discrimination against women.
discrimination committed against a minority.
what happens when a minority group gets big enough to become a majority.
(Points : 1)
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
President John F. Kennedy
Malcolm X
None of the above.
6. The reasonableness standard is:
(Points : 1)
the strictest test by which a law may be evaluated.
an example of a Jim Crow law.
the standard used to restrict the rights of African Americans.
the standard by which a law is allowed to stand because it is reasonably related to a legitimate government interest.
7. Which of the following statements concerning the equal rights amendment is correct?
(Points : 1)
The amendment was a great success.
The amendment was not ratified.
The amendment gave women higher legal status than men.
The amendment was not popular with professional women.
8. Which statement is true of the opinions surrounding the legality of civil unions between homosexuals?
(Points : 1)
Some people feel that civil unions create a separate status from marriage that is inherently unequal.
Some people discriminate against homosexuals by saying that they should not be afforded the rights of married status, even under the name of "civil union."
Both of the above are true.
Neither of the above are true.
9. In order to avoid discrimination in the workplace, employers should:
(Points : 1)
make sure company buildings are accessible to handicapped employees.
attempt to hire a diverse combination of races, genders, and ages.
offer promotions based on job performance, attitude, and other non-discriminatory criteria.
All of the above are true.
10. Reverse discrimination is defined as:
(Points : 1)
what occurs when an individual who is not a minority is discriminated against because of advantages given to minority group members.
discrimination against women.
discrimination committed against a minority.
what happens when a minority group gets big enough to become a majority.