Chapter 5

c. All of the following are "resolutions" in the document except A. Congress must pass a law guaranteeing women equal pay. B. women must secure the right to vote. C. women must be allowed to become religious leaders. D. women should have equal responsibilities, as well as rights, to those of men.

A. Congress must pass a law guaranteeing women equal pay.

Which of the following statements about affirmative action is TRUE? Multiple Choice A. It sought to alleviate de facto discrimination. B. It has been largely accepted by the public as a way to address past discrimination. C. It was established by judicial action. D. It does not apply to universities and construction firms. E. It exempts organizations that receive federal funding or contracts from its scope.

A. It sought to alleviate de facto discrimination.

_____ have(has) authority over Native Americans living on reservations. Multiple Choice A. The federal government, according to the terms of its treaty with the tribe, B. The American Indian Movement C. Local governments D. State governments, in consultation with tribal leaders, E. Casino corporations in conjunction with the Bureau of Indian Affairs

A. The federal government, according to the terms of its treaty with the tribe,

According to Swedish sociologist Gunnar Myrdal, _____ is America's curse. Multiple Choice A. discrimination B. democracy C. poverty D. illiteracy E. the federal system of governance

A. discrimination

Which of the following factors has led to the emergence of Asian Americans as the group with the highest median family income? Multiple Choice A. emphasis on educational attainment B. decrease in family-based self-reliance C. increase in redlining by government offices D. high predominance of single-parent families E. dependence on gaming casinos in their reservation lands

A. emphasis on educational attainment

The Fourteenth Amendment applies to discriminatory action by Multiple Choice A. government only. B. both government and private parties. C. private parties only. D. Congress specifically. E. the president specifically.

A. government only.

Disadvantaged Americans have generally gained their rights Multiple Choice A. through struggle against entrenched interests. B. through judicial action only. C. primarily through action by the states rather than the federal government. D. by waiting patiently for public opinion to back their cause. E. through the enlightened policies of advantaged Americans.

A. through struggle against entrenched interests.

Which of the following is FALSE? Multiple Choice A. Today, more than 60 percent of Americans show support for same-sex marriage. B. Public opinion on same-sex marriage has not changed significantly in the last 20 years. C. Gays and lesbians have gained more legal protections than any other group in the last decade. D. In 2015, the Supreme Court ordered an end to all state bans on same-sex marriage. E. Younger Americans are more accepting of same-sex marriage than older adults.

B. Public opinion on same-sex marriage has not changed significantly in the last 20 years.

a. After what document is the Seneca Falls Convention Declaration of Sentiments modeled? A. The Constitution B. The Declaration of Independence C. The Declaration of the Rights of Man D. The Fourteenth Amendment

B. The Declaration of Independence

The current U.S. policy for Native Americans on reservations aims at Multiple Choice A. modernizing tribal culture. B. increasing economic self-sufficiency. C. discouraging the preservation of Native American culture. D. increasing the influence of the English language. E. reducing the need for self-governance.

B. increasing economic self-sufficiency.

b. All of the following are injustices mentioned in the document's "declarations" except A. women lack the right to vote. B. women are not considered fit to run for office. C. women are paid less than men. D. there is a double standard for sexual promiscuity between women and men.

B. women are not considered fit to run for office.

What U.S. Supreme Court ruling became a justification for the separate and unequal treatment of African Americans? Multiple Choice A. Dred Scott v. Sanford B. Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka C. Plessy v. Ferguson D. Adarand v. Pena E. Rostker v. Goldberg

C. Plessy v. Ferguson

One area in which African Americans have made substantial progress in obtaining equality of representation since the 1960s is Multiple Choice A. university education. B. border security forces. C. elective office. D. family status. E. wages and employment.

C. elective office.

The political power of Hispanic groups continues to be limited because Multiple Choice A. more Hispanics come from single-parent families. B. more Hispanics live below the poverty line. C. only about half of all Hispanics are registered to vote. D. the life expectancy of the Hispanics has significantly declined. E. the population of Hispanics is decreasing.

C. only about half of all Hispanics are registered to vote.

The 1964 Civil Rights Act outlawed discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in Multiple Choice A. voting registration. B. public schools, colleges, and universities. C. public accommodations such as hotels and restaurants. D. private clubs. E. None of the answers are correct.

C. public accommodations such as hotels and restaurants.

What was politically significant about Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election? Multiple Choice A. She was the first woman to hold the top position in the U.S. Senate. B. She was the first woman to hold the top position in the U.S. House of Representatives. C. She became the first woman to serve as attorney general of the United States. D. She became the first woman to head the national ticket of a major political party. E. She became the first woman to be elected governor of a state.

D. She became the first woman to head the national ticket of a major political party.

The overrepresentation of single-parent families headed by women living below the poverty line as a result of low wages is known as the Multiple Choice A. ethnicization of labor. B. radicalization of parenthood. C. politicization of patriarchy. D. feminization of poverty. E. juvenilization of women.

D. feminization of poverty.

The Civil Rights Act of 1968 was introduced to prohibit discrimination in Multiple Choice A. schooling. B. employment. C. voting rights. D. housing. E. wages.

D. housing.

Which of the following provides for up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for employees to care for a new baby or a seriously ill family member? Multiple Choice A. the Civil Rights Act B. the Pregnancy Discrimination Act C. the Labor Wages and Leave Act D. the Family and Medical Leave Act E. the Equal Pay and Emoluments Act

D. the Family and Medical Leave Act

Which one of the following occurred after the Brown decision? Multiple Choice A. Civil Rights Act of 1964 B. Voting Rights Act of 1965 C. 1957 Little Rock riots D. Loving v. Virginia decision E. All of these answers are correct.

E. All of these answers are correct.

What is the significance of the Voting Rights Act of 1965? Multiple Choice A. It modified the boundaries of congressional districts to restrict the rights of voting to white people. B. It restricted the prohibition on redlining and granting of minority status. C. It gave states full authority to implement changes that affect voting without needing federal approval. D. It introduced a taxation policy to collect tax from voters for registering their vote. E. It empowered federal agents to register voters in states and localities with a history of voter discrimination.

E. It empowered federal agents to register voters in states and localities with a history of voter discrimination.

Passage of the Nineteenth Amendment created which significant change in American society? Multiple Choice A. It restricted state intervention in matters of religion. B. It sought to protect juveniles from incarceration. C. It prohibited racial discrimination at schools and the workplace. D. It abolished the practice of slavery in any part of the country. E. It gave women the right to vote.

E. It gave women the right to vote.

Which of the following is FALSE? Multiple Choice A. Roughly 35 percent of Black children live in households below the poverty line. B. The median net worth of households headed by retired Black people is less than $20,000, compared with roughly $200,000 for retired White people. C. The percentage of Black elected officials is still far below the proportion of African Americans in the population. D. More than half of all Black children grow up in single-parent households. E. The jobless rate for African Americans and White Americans is about the same.

E. The jobless rate for African Americans and White Americans is about the same.

In the words of Abraham Lincoln, the United States is a nation dedicated to the proposition that Multiple Choice A. the federal government should not interfere with the states. B. women must obey men. C. citizenship is subject to patriotism. D. religion is paramount. E. all men are created equal.

E. all men are created equal.

Sixty-two-year-old Emily was a professor at a university in Canada. She resigned from her job recently to relocate with her family to the United States. When she applied for the post of professor in one of the local universities, the management at the university refused to accept her application. They thought that Emily was too old for the job and would not be effective as a professor. In this scenario, which of the following acts will protect Emily against this type of discrimination? Multiple Choice A. the USA Patriot Act of 2001 B. the Americans with Disabilities Act C. the Equal Credit Act of 1974 D. the Civil Rights Act of 1968 E. the Age Discrimination Act of 1975

E. the Age Discrimination Act of 1975

Which of the following would NOT be considered a superficial difference? Multiple Choice A. gender B. religion C. skin color D. national origin E. wealth and political power

E. wealth and political power