PSCI 2306: CH19 Workbook

The First Amendment states that "Congress shall make no law... abridging the freedom of speech." This means that free speech is which of the following?

a civil liberty

Speech that targets specific groups with derogatory or intimidating statements based on their group characteristics such as race, gender, or sexual orientation is considered what?

hate speech

Which standard does the court use to determine whether a law that uses gender classifications is constitutional?

intermediate scrutiny

Which group of professionals has been the most supportive of LGBTQ+ rights?

lawyers

Prior to the Obergefell case, states were most likely to legalize same-sex marriage via what route?

state court rulings that overturned bans on same-sex marriage

Which constitutional provision was used to strike down the "separate but equal" doctrine in 1954?

the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment

A Denton city ordinance allows only two hot dog stands on the downtown square. A vendor who wants to add a third hot dog stand challenges the ordinance under the Equal Protection Clause. The case will be most likely subject to which of the following?

the rational basis test

Which legal principle requires plaintiffs to demonstrate that the government, rather than a private actor, is responsible for a civil rights violation?

the state action doctrine

Which of the following statements correctly describes the outcome of a case?

In Bostock v. Clayton County (2020), the Court ruled that firing someone solely for sexual orientation or gender identity violates Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.

Which Supreme Court case struck down the Defense of Marriage Act?

U.S. v. Windsor (2013)

Which of the following groups has the highest support for making conversion therapy on minors illegal, according to Figure 1?

Americans in Western states

What is the difference between civil rights and civil liberties?

Civil rights are given to groups by government, whereas civil liberties protect individuals from government interference.

What did Obergefell v. Hodges (2015) do?

It legalized same-sex marriage in all 50 states.

What does the Full Faith and Credit Clause do?

It requires states to accept certain legal actions of other states.

Which of the following is a common umbrella term used to refer to the spectrum of sexual orientations and gender identities?

LGBTQ+

Which statement about race and ethnicity is accurate?

Race and ethnicity are sociopolitical constructs used to classify people.

Which of the following statements is true of the Bowers v. Hardwick (1986) decision?

The Court held that states could criminalize sodomy.