Chapter 4-8 Flashcards
What sis the case regents of the university of California v. Bakke establish?
A.)That race could play no role in the college admissions process.
B.)That gender could play no role in the college admissions process.
C.)That strict racial quotas in the admissions process were legal.
D.)That race could be used as a “plus factor” in the admissions process.
D
In economic terms, the average hispanic family is ___.
A.)Better off than the average white family from the same area.
B.)Roughly equal with the white family.
C.)Worse off than the average white family.
D.)More likely than any other group to be poor.
C
Most of the differences in voter turnout among whites relative to racial minorities can be accounted for by___.
A.)Contemporary Jim Crow laws
B.)Voter purge lists
C.)Voter ID laws
D.)Education and income
D
The strongest protection as the “suspect classification” applies which test?
A.)Rational basis
B.)Strict scrutiny
C.)Intermediate scrutiny
D.)Disparate impact
B
The gaps between whites and blacks on health measures are___ and in many cases___.
A.)Large;decreasing
B.)Large;increasing
C.)Small;decreasing
D.)Small;increasing
B
The distinction between civil rights and civil liberties is that civil rights___ while civil liberties___.
A.)Protect against discrimination; are guaranteed in the bill of rights.
B.)Are guaranteed in the bill of rights; protect against discrimination.
C.)Are guaranteed in the bill of rights; limit what the government can do to you.
D.)Limit what the government can do to you; protect you against discrimination.
A
The supreme courts implementation of “color-blind jurisprudence” fits the agenda of those who argue___.
A.)That the gap between blacks and whites has narrowed.
B.)That the civil rights movement needs to continue to fight for equal opportunity.
C.)That equality of outcomes is important.
D.)That the gap between blacks and whites has widened.
A
Relative to the protection of individuals with disabilities, congress track record in protecting gay rights is___.
A.)Stronger
B.)About yeti same
C.)Weaker
D.)Nonexistent
C
The Missouri compromise___.
A.)Ruled that people held as slaves are not protected by the constitution.
B.)Established that three-fifths of the slaves could count in a states population.
C.)Limited the expansion of slavery while maintaining the balance of slave states.
D.)Gave slaves the right to vote.
C
Early in the civil rights movement(before 1960s), which branch provided most of the success?
A.)State governments
B.)Congress
C.)The presidency
D.)The Supreme Court
D
The principle of___ was used in many court cases to deny women equal rights.
A.)Matriarchy
B.)”Separate but equal”
C.)Sectionalism
D.)Protectionism
D
What was the main holding from the brown v. board of education/ Supreme Court decision?
A.)Segregated schools are constitutional as long as they are equal.
B.)Segregated schools are unconstitutional, as separate schools inherently unequal in the area of education.
C.)The separation of church and state makes school-sponsored prayer unconstitutional.
D.)School vouchers are unconstitutional because they are racially biased.
B
Early in the nations history, civil rights activism was focused on___.
A.)Women
B.)Gays and lesbians
C.)African Americans
D.)Latinos
C
Plessy v. Ferguson established___.
A.)The legitimacy of poll taxes
B.)The “separate but equal” doctrine
C.)That Jim Crow laws were legal
D.)The process of desegregation in the south
B
The civil rights act of 1964:
A.)Eliminated racial discrimination in voting
B.)Made segregation unconstitutional in public accommodations such as movie theaters, hotels, and rest
C.)Was enacted along a party-line vote in Congress
D.)Guaranteed equal protection under the law to African American, Women, and the LGBTQ community
B
The difference between de facto segregation and de jury segregation is that de facto segregation___, while de jury segregation___.
A.)Is the result of circumstances; Is mandated by law
B.)Is mandated by law; Is the result of circumstances
C.)Applies to racial minorities; applies to women
D.)Applies to women; applies to racial minorities
A
The VRA___.
A.)Established “major-minority” districts
B.)Established compulsory voter registration for African Americans
C.)Eliminated direct obstacles to minority voting in the south
D.)Barred discrimination in the rental or sale of a home
C
When the government enacts policies even through a majority of Americans prefer the status quo, it serves as evidence that___.
A.)Public opinion is irrelevant
B.)The policy-making process is complex
C.)Politicians don’t listen to what their constituents want
D.)The government is not trustworthy
B
Why are focus groups helpful in understanding public opinion
A.)They provide deep insights into why people hold the views that they do.
B.)They provide a representative sample of the population.
C.)They use a small number of respondents to draw conclusions about the country.
D.)It is impossible to understand someone’s partnership based on a survey.
A
In the 1970s the majority of Americans identified themselves as ideology___; in the 2000, most Americans identified themselves as___.
A.)Moderate; conservative
B.)Moderate; moderate
C.)Moderate; liberal
D.)Conservative; moderate
B
An event or some other new information is most likely to change an individual’s opinion when___.
A.)The individual is highly informed about the issue
B.)The individual holds strong opinions
C.)The individual is strongly partisan
D.)The individual does not have a set of preexisting principles with which to interpret the event
D
Americans generally___ of the government and generally___ of their own representatives.
A.)Approve; approve
B.)Approve; disapprove
C.)Disapprove; approve
D.)Disapprove; Disapprove
C
D
Why is it important to get a large random survey sample?
A.)To keep costs down
B.)To provide deep insights into why people hold their opinions
C.)To help candidates fine-tune their campaign messages
D.)To be able to generalize about the broad population
C
The belief that one’s voice or actions matters in the system is called political___.
A.)Polarization
B.)Socialization
C.)Efficiency
D.)Trust
B
