Quiz 3 Flashcards
The term used to refer to the defamation of character of an individual that is spoken is…
Slander.
The term used to refer to defamation of written work is…
Libel
The Supreme Court has upheld the right of individuals to join together in a nonviolent economic boycott of businesses that practice racial discrimination. This illustrates…
The Right of Association.
Which amendment prohibits the use of cruel and unusual punishment?
the Eighth Amendment.
Which one of the following is an example of de facto segregation?
Housing patterns and decisions of private citizens.
The right for women to vote was granted by the…
Nineteenth Amendment.
A literacy test as a requirement for voting was abolished by…
Acts of Congress.
True or False:
Civil rights and civil liberties mean the same thing.
False
True or False:
People suffering from AIDS are covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
True.
Who is the first Hispanic person to be elected to the Supreme Court?
Sonia Sotomayor.
The National Organization for Women began in…
C. 1967
