Question 1

All of the following statements about Asian American rights are true EXCEPT that

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Asian Americans have the highest median family income of any racial group, not the second highest.

Question 2

In its 2014 Schuette v.Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action decision,the Supreme Court ruled that

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The Supreme Court ruled in Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action that states can pass laws that ban affirmative action at public education institutions. This means that affirmative action policies are not mandatory and can be prohibited by state law.

Question 3

Native Americans

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All of these statements are correct. Native Americans have faced significant challenges, including high infant mortality rates, struggles over land ownership, and lower rates of educational attainment. While there are more than 2 million Native Americans living in the United States today, they continue to face ongoing social and economic injustices.

Question 4

Of the following states,which tends to have larger numbers of Caribbean Hispanics?

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New York has a historically significant Caribbean Hispanic population, particularly from the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and Jamaica. This population is concentrated in New York City, specifically in neighborhoods such as Washington Heights and the Bronx. While other states may have Caribbean Hispanic populations as well, New York stands out as having a particularly large and visible community.

Question 5

With regard to affirmative action,the Supreme Court in recent years has

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In recent years, the Supreme Court has issued decisions that narrow the scope of affirmative action programs, such as in the 2014 case Schuette v. BAMN where the court upheld a ban on affirmative action in Michigan. However, the court has not moved to outlaw affirmative action altogether.

Question 6

The Supreme Court's decision in the Regents of the University of California v.Bakke case

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The Supreme Court's decision in the Regents of the University of California v. Bakke case upheld the principle of affirmative action. However, the decision did rule that the use of strict quota systems in affirmative action was unconstitutional. Bakke was ultimately admitted to medical school.

Question 7

Which country has the highest proportion of women serving in its national legislatures?

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Sweden has the highest proportion of women serving in its national legislature with 46.4% of its seats held by women as of 2019. This is significantly higher than the other countries listed, with Canada and the United States coming in at 29.4% and 23.7%, respectively. Japan and Germany have even lower percentages of women in their legislatures.

Question 8

The Supreme Court halted the general use of quotas in the granting of federal contracts in the 1995 case of

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In Adarand v. Pena, the Supreme Court ruled that programs that use race as a factor in awarding federal contracts must meet strict scrutiny under the Equal Protection Clause of the Constitution. This decision effectively halted the use of quotas in the granting of federal contracts. Option B) Fullilove v. Klutznick is not the correct choice because it upheld the constitutionality of a federal affirmative action program that set aside ten percent of public works funds for minority-owned businesses. Option C) Craig v. Boren is not relevant to the issue of quotas in federal contracting as it dealt with the issue of gender discrimination under the Equal Protection Clause. Option D) Rostker v. Goldberg dealt with the constitutionality of requiring only men to register for the draft and is not relevant to quotas in federal contracting. Option E) United States v. Virginia dealt with the constitutionality of the Virginia Military Institute's male-only admission policy and is also not relevant to quotas in federal contracting.

Question 9

Which statement about women's rights is correct?

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While the ERA has not been ratified, women have made progress in gaining appointments to and winning elective offices. The women's suffrage movement began in the late 19th century and achieved voting rights for women in 1920. Women's voting preferences vary and cannot be generalized as favoring one political party over another.

Question 10

Of the following states, which one has the LOWEST percentage of Hispanics in its population?

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According to the 2019 U.S. Census Bureau, the percentage of Hispanics in the population of each state is as follows: 
A) Washington - 13.9%
B) New Mexico - 49.1%
C) California - 39.3%
D) Arizona - 31.7%
E) Texas - 39.8% 
Therefore, choice A) Washington has the lowest percentage of Hispanics in its population.

Question 11

De jure discrimination and de facto discrimination are two ways in which some Americans are treated as less equal than others.Examples of public policies designed to address each of these forms of discrimination are

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The Brown decision was a de jure decision because it overturned the de jure segregation of schools. Affirmative action is a de facto policy because it is designed to address the de facto segregation of schools.

Question 12

All of the following statements about Hispanic Americans are true EXCEPT that

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Hispanic Americans generally have a lower average annual income compared to the national average, which is not relatively close.

Question 13

Equality of result policies are primarily directed at ________ discriminatory effects.

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Equality of result policies aim to address the de facto discriminatory effects of past and present discrimination, rather than de jure (by law) discrimination, religious discrimination, gender discrimination, or due process issues.

Question 14

The first woman ever to serve on the U.S.Supreme Court was appointed by

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The first woman ever to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court was appointed by President Reagan in 1981, and her name was Sandra Day O'Connor.

Question 15

The average pay for full-time female employees is about ________ percent of that for full-time male employees.

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The average pay for full-time female employees is about 80 percent of that for full-time male employees, reflecting the gender pay gap.

Question 16

What was politically significant about Geraldine Ferraro in 1984?

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In 1984, Geraldine Ferraro became the first woman to be nominated for vice president on the ticket of a major political party (Democratic Party). This was a significant moment in American political history as it shattered the glass ceiling for women in national politics and paved the way for future female politicians to run for high office.

Question 17

One reason that affirmative action is so controversial is that

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The controversy surrounding affirmative action stems from the fact that many view it as giving preferential treatment to certain groups, rather than ensuring equal treatment for all individuals. This perception has made the policy very unpopular among some segments of society.

Question 18

The central issue in the Bakke case was

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The Bakke case centered around affirmative action, specifically whether using race as a factor in college admissions violated the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment. Allan Bakke, a white applicant to the medical school at the University of California, Davis, claimed that he was denied admission because of the school's use of affirmative action to admit minority students with lower test scores and grades than his. The Supreme Court ultimately ruled that while affirmative action was permissible, the quota system employed by UC Davis was not.

Question 19

Today,women currently hold about ________ of the seats in the House of Representatives.

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Question 20

Which type of household has the LOWEST percentage of families living in poverty?

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Two-Parent families tend to have a lower percentage of families living in poverty compared to single-parent, male-headed, or female-headed households. This is because two-parent families usually have two sources of income and can share the financial burden, which often results in more stable financial situations.

Quiz 5: Equal Rights: Struggling Toward Fairness