Acts of Congress Test (Taken)

Question 1

Civil Rights Act of 1875

Answer 1

Prevents discrimination (took away right to discriminate - deemed unconstitutional)

Question 2

Equal Pay Act of 1963

Answer 2

Illegal to loose pay based on raced, religion, and nationality

Question 3

Civil Rights Act of 1964

Answer 3

• Banned discrimination in public accommodations and federally funded programs
• Prohibited discrimination in hiring based on race/gender
• Can cut off federal funding if violated
• Allowed government to initiate lawsuits in school segregation cases
• Only applied to race originally: an opponent added gender because they thought it would kill the bill

Question 4

Voting Rights Act of 1965

Answer 4

Reduced discrimination in voting process
- If less that half of population is registered or some test is required, federal government can step in and take over voter registration

Question 5

Age Discrimination Act of 1967

Answer 5

Cannot consider age in job application

Question 6

Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Title VIII)

Answer 6

Banned racial discrimination in housing

Question 7

Title IX High Education Act of 1972

Answer 7

Prevents gender discrimination in higher education sports

Question 8

Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1988

Answer 8

Can punish entire school, not just program

Question 9

Federal Election Campaign Act of 1974

Answer 9

Place legal limits on campaign expenditures and contributions

Question 10

Budget Reform Act of 1974

Answer 10

President can only impound with Congress approval

Question 11

War Powers Resolution of 1973

Answer 11

• Notify Congress within 48 hours

- 60 days and 30 days to withdraw

Question 12

Voting Rights Act of 1982

Answer 12

Redrawing district lines by race (found unconstitutional)

Question 13

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

Answer 13

Disability access in all public transportation and all new buildings

Question 14

Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993

Answer 14

• 12 weeks unpaid leave for illness, etc.

- Job is protected

Question 15

Welfare Reform Act of 1996

Answer 15

• Block grant system for welfare
• Abolished aid to families with dependent children
• Requires adults to find work within two years
• Lifetime limit of 5 years
• Prohibits aliens from receiving assistance

Question 16

Equal Rights Amendment

Answer 16

• Attempted amendment to specify gender equality in the constitution
• Passed Congress but did not pass the states

Question 17

Gramm-Rudman-Hollings

Answer 17

• Bill passed by Congress to make them balance the budget

- To spend more money : increase revenue or decrease the other spending

Question 18

Marshall Court

Answer 18

Expanded federal power

• Gibbons v. Ogden (interstate commerce)
• McCulloch v. Maryland (implied powers)
• Marbury v. Madison (judicial review)

Question 19

Warren Court

Answer 19

Rights of the accused

• Escabado
• Miranda
• Gideon