Deck 6: Social Justice and Civil Rights

Question 1

Former slaves gained the right to vote in the late 1800's.  However, African Americans were prohibited from voting through local barriers until the passage of:

A)The Civil Rights Act of 1964
B)The Voting Rights Act of 1965
C)The 14th Amendment to the Constitution
D)The Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1965
E)The Civil Right Restoration Act of 1987

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The Constitution and all its amendments include:

A)equal rights for women
B)civil rights for lesbians and gays
C)the format for public elections
D)protections for transgender persons
E)legalized abortion

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Discuss the way social welfare policy has impacted one of the following groups:  women, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, lesbians and gay men, or immigrants.  Include in your discussion specific pieces of legislation covered in the book.  Do you think new legislation needs to be passed to assist the group you chose? If so, describe what is needed.  If not, explain why.

Answer 3

Answers Will Vary

Question 4

The basis for civil rights and protections in America is found in the Constitution .

Question 5

Title IX

A)supports gender equity through the Education Amendments to the Civil  Rights Act
B)supports voting rights through the Voting Rights Act
C)is the section of law pertaining to pay nondiscrimination
D)is the section of law pertaining to hate crimes legislation
E)outlines rights for people with disabilities

Question 6

Civil rights include all but which one of the following?

A)rights that people are entitled to because they are a member of society
B)rights that are protected by law
C)rights that are guaranteed by law
D)rights that are enforced through law
E)rights that are inherited

Question 7

Abortions have always been illegal in America.

Question 8

The Constitution outlines a system of "checks and balances".  What is the purpose of this system and why is it important?

Question 9

Recognition of citizenship for indigenous people

A)Was built into the Constitution
B)Was given to WW I veterans in recognition of their service
C)Was given to all following the Civil War
D)Was given following the first Thanksgiving in recognition of the aid received by the early settlers
E)Was included in the Bill of Rights

Question 10

The Dawes Act gave Native Americans long overdue civil rights protections.

Question 11

Affirmative Action calls for efforts to equalize race and sex imbalances through hiring practices.

Question 12

In 1972 Congress passed the Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution by an overwhelming margin.

Question 13

Lesbians, gay, bisexual and transgender people are protected against discrimination in the work place by the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Question 14

After the Civil War, African Americans were poor and lacked access to education because:

A)the federal government prohibited land ownership
B)migration to the north was prohibited
C)land ownership could only be acquired through birth rights
D)state and local government policies maintained rules that    economically and socially marginalized former slaves
E)the Constitution was not amended to protect the civil rights of African           Americans

Question 15

Which of the following is false:

A)during the 1970's, a majority of Americans supported the Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution
B)the Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution was ratified by 35 state governments just 3 states short of the number needed for passage
C)the Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution was passed in Congress by an overwhelming majority in 1972
D)the Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution was first introduced in Congress during the 1920's
E)the Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution was finally passed as a part of the Civil Rights Restoration Act in the 1980's

Question 16

The following group is not protected against discrimination by civil rights legislation:

A)people with disabilities
B)women
C)religious organizations
D)lesbians and gay men
E)ethnic groups

Question 17

Civil rights protections for people with disabilities is guaranteed through:

A)Social Disability Insurance program (SDI)
B)the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)
C)Title IX of the Education Amendments to the Civil Rights Act passed in 1972
D)Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987
E)the Bill of Rights

Question 18

The issue of immigration across the border with Mexico and voting rights

A)is a new phenomenon
B)is based on clear boundaries dating back to 1776
C)dates back to the Mexican-American War
D)is irrelevant to today's immigrants
E)is addressed by the DREAM Act

Question 19

Social justice reflects:

A)fairness to all
B)the premise of social welfare
C)the purpose of all public services
D)categorical distribution of resources
E)the will of Congress

Question 20

The Bill of Rights is a document separate from the Constitution which outlines civil rights in America.

Question 21

Describe the differences between prejudice, discrimination, and oppression.  Give examples of each.

Question 22

What are some of the conflicting values and beliefs regarding immigration and immigrants in the United States?

Question 23

What is institutional racism and how does it affect people in our society?  Give an example.

Question 24

What are the key goals of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990?  How has the actual impact of the legislation been different or the same as the intended impact?