Lesson 8: Civil Rights Unit Test

According to this excerpt, President Obama would most likely support which of the following?

Programs that assist illegal immigrants with citizenship requirements

Which of the following is an example of an affirmative action policy?

Providing minority students with additional college scholarhips

Who is a lobbyist?

Someone who tries to persuade public officials

Which of the four statements is the strongest argument against assimilation?

Statement 2: Diversity in backgrounds and experience creates a society that teaches tolerance and respect

What was the most likely reason this poster was produced by the Federal War Manpower Commission?

To discourage discrimination in the workplace during wartime

Which of the following could be used to support the statement made in this excerpt?

Women could not vote, and therefore had no voice in the government

How has the interpretation of equality for American women changed over time?

Women have many more civil rights than they originally did

Which statement about interest groups is true?

Interest groups provide public awareness about an issue

According to the excerpt, the ruling on Obergefell v. Hodges did what? Select all that apply

-Extended and continued the protections of the Equal Protection Clause to same-sex couples -Applied the Due Process Clause to situations of discrimination based on sexual orientaion

If the Supreme Court heard a case about African Americans being denied the right to vote, what would the justices use to determine if the discrimination was justified?

The Strict Scrutiny Test