POLS 206 CH 5 - TAMU Matthew Haydon

How is sexual harassment legally defined?

unwelcome sexual speech or behavior that creates a hostile work environment

When was the American Civil War fought?

1861-1865

Which of the following statements about Hispanic Americans is true?

Hispanics are loosely united as a single ethnic group.

What was the significance of the Plessy v. Ferguson decision?

It set the precedent of separate but equal.

Which president issued the executive order on affirmative action?

- Lyndon Johnson

- Richard Nixon

- Franklin Roosevelt

- John Kennedy

Lyndon Johnson

Which kind of discrimination is hardest to eliminate?

de facto

Why is suspect status crucial in the struggle for civil rights?

Suspect status is the term for a protected class that the Supreme Court will not allow laws to discriminate against.

Which of the following was a goal of the early women's rights movement in the United States?

women's right to own property

Which statement accurately describes the status of racial discrimination today?

De facto discrimination remains a problem.

The discrimination experienced by someone who belongs to multiple groups is known as ______.

intersectionality

Which Supreme Court decision ruled that state sodomy laws were a violation of the right to privacy?

Lawrence v. Texas

Who was the first Hispanic justice on the U.S. Supreme Court?

Sonia Sotomayor

Which constitutional amendments were passed during Reconstruction?

14 & 15

Which statement accurately describes voting trends related to Asian Americans?

They vote at a relatively low rate compared to other groups.

What is the classification status of the LGBTQ+ community?

nonsuspect

The Twenty-Sixth Amendment is among those intended to protect which of the following?

civil rights

Which model of democratic participation best describes the actions citizens have taken to protect their civil rights?

- the pluralist model

- the elite model

- the participatory model

- none of the these

pluralist model

Randal believes that America is the most equal country in the world because it is a democracy with free speech. Which view of equality fits Randal's philosophy?

procedural view

Drug addiction is covered under which of the following?

Americans with Disabilities Act

Since they tend to participate more often in politics, young people usually have an easier time of defending their rights than elderly people.

False

Why did some women's rights activists oppose the Equal Rights Amendment?

They believed existing laws intended to protect women could be nullified.

What was the primary strategy of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in the early 20th century?

a legal strategy of bringing law suits to court

Groups are more likely than individuals to control the channels of information through which narratives are disseminated.

True

Which constitutional amendments ended the Black codes?

14 & 15

Abigail supports higher taxes on the extremely wealthy to pay for infrastructure and social programs. Which view of equality fits Abigail's philosophy?

substantive view

Historically, LGBTQ+ people have never had to fight against de jure discrimination.

False

Discrimination on the basis of gender is banned in the United States.

False

A. Strict Scrutiny

B. The Court must determine a compelling state interest.

C. minimum rationality test

A. The Court must determine a compelling state interest.

B. The court must determine an important interest test

C. The court must determine that the law is reasonable