Chapter 6: Civil Rights Practice Exam Questions And Answers Rated A+.
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What are the differences between civil rights and civil liberties?
Term:
- Civil Liberties
- Civil Rights
Definition:
- Protects individuals from discrimination by private and public (governmental) actors
- Protects individuals from abuse of power by governments - Answer - Civil Libe...
Chapter 6: Civil Rights Practice Exam
Questions And Answers Rated A+.
What are the differences between civil rights and civil liberties?
Term:
- Civil Liberties
- Civil Rights
Definition:
- Protects individuals from discrimination by private and public (governmental) actors
- Protects individuals from abuse of power by governments - Answer - Civil Liberties --> Protects
individuals from abuse of power by governments
- Civil Rights --> Protects individuals from discrimination by private and public (governmental) actors
Classify which entities are responsible for public vs. private discrimination.
Term:
- Public
- Private
Entities:
- Individuals & Businesses
- Government - Answer - Public --> Government
- Private --> Individuals & Businesses
,Generally speaking, how are public and private discrimination currently made illegal? (SELECT ALL
ANSWER CHOICES THAT APPLY)
a. Public discrimination is banned only via judicial review
b. Private discrimination is banned only in legislative statutes
c. Private and public discrimination is banned in constitutions
d. Private discrimination is banned in constitutions and legislative statutes
e. Public discrimination is banned in constitutions and legislative statutes - Answer Correct Answers:
b. Private discrimination is banned only in legislative statutes
e. Public discrimination is banned in constitutions and legislative statutes
Which of the following is the most important civil rights provision in the U.S. Constitution?
a. State Action Doctrine
b. Equal Protection Clause of Fourteenth Amendment
c. Progressive Amendments
d. Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment
e. Title IX of the Preamble - Answer Correct Answer:
b. Equal Protection Clause of Fourteenth Amendment
What does the state action doctrine suggest?
a. The U.S. Constitution does not ban public discrimination
b. Only state legislatures can ban private discrimination
c. State laws are presumed constitutional and must be proven otherwise
d. The U.S. Constitution does not ban private discrimination
e. The Supreme Court must apply strict scrutiny to civil rights cases - Answer Correct Answer:
,d. The U.S. Constitution does not ban private discrimination
Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 bans discrimination in public accommodations. Which of the
following is true about public accommodations? (SELECT ALL ANSWER CHOICES THAT APPLY)
a. They are privately owned
b. Restaurants are an example
c. They are government entities
d. Public schools are an example
e. Motels are an example
f. Government-owned buildings are an example - Answer Correct Answers:
a. They are privately owned
b. Restaurants are an example
e. Motels are an example
State and local governments have __ authority to enact laws banning private discrimination.
a. limited
b. no
c. absolute
d. broad - Answer Correct Answer:
d. broad
What are the three standards of review used by the Supreme Court to analyze the constitutionality of
civil rights laws? (SELECT ALL ANSWER CHOICES THAT APPLY)
, a. Rational basis
b. Plausible deniability
c. Intermediate scrutiny
d. Strict scrutiny
e. The Lemon Test
f. Dillon's Rule - Answer Correct Answers:
a. Rational basis
c. Intermediate scrutiny
d. Strict scrutiny
How is strict scrutiny applied by the U.S. Supreme Court? (SELECT ALL ANSWER CHOICES THAT APPLY)
a. Laws are presumed unconstitutional unless narrowly tailored to a compelling government interest
b. Applies to civil rights related to age; economic status; and disability
c. Laws are presumed unconstitutional unless substantially related to an important government interest
d. Laws are presumed constitutional unless not rationally related to a legitimate government interest
e. Applies only to civil rights related to suspect classes
f. Applies to civil rights related to sex; sexual orientation; and gender identity - Answer Correct
Answers:
a. Laws are presumed unconstitutional unless narrowly tailored to a compelling government interest
e. Applies only to civil rights related to suspect classes
Which of the following are suspect classes? (SELECT ALL ANSWER CHOICES APPLY)
a. National origin
b. Sex and gender identity
c. Ethnicity
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