Ch.7 Sec.1 Quiz

Which legislation first prohibited discriminatory housing practices on the basis of race only?

Civil Rights Act of 1866.

Discrimination based on which protected class was ruled as strictly prohibited, without exception, by the Jones v. Mayer supreme court case?

race.

What is steering or channeling?

directing or encouraging a buyer or renter toward or away from a neighborhood on basis of race, color, sex, religion, or national origin.

Which of the following is an example of the illegal practice referred to as blockbusting?

obtaining a listing by convincing the owner that the neighborhood is changing due to an influx of minorities and that the property values might fall as a result.

Which of the following refers to the refusal of a lender to approve a mortgage loan on the basis of the location or age of the property, the income level of the residents of the neighborhood, or the racial composition of the area?

redlining.

Which legislation expanded on previous civil rights acts to prohibit discrimination based on certain handicaps or family status?

the 1988 fair housing amendment.

Which legislation added protection from housing discrimination based on color, religion, sex, or national origin?

Civil rights act of 1968.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) addresses all of the following, except?

mandatory modifications to noncompliant existing property without regard to difficult or cost.