Racial and ethnic

Question 1

What percentage of the population is Hispanic and what percentage of the Senate is Hispanic?

Answer 1

Population = 18%
Senate = 5%

Question 2

What percentage of the population is African American and what percentage of the Senate is African American?

Answer 2

Population = 13%
Senate = 3%

Question 3

When and what was the SC’s landmark decision on racial equality?

Answer 3

1954: Brown v Board of education Topeka - the court overturned the “separate but equal’ doctrine concluding that ‘separate educational facilities are inherently unequal’

Question 4

How many SC justices are of ethnic minorities?

Answer 4

3/9

Question 5

What statistic indicates the emergence of a black middle-class?

Answer 5

In certain states 74% of African Americans are now in ‘white-collar’ jobs

Question 6

What is the poorest city in America and what percentage of African Americans make up its population?

Answer 6

Detroit - 82% african american

Question 7

What happened in August 2017?

Answer 7

Charlottesville white supremacist rally - demonstrated racially-motivated political activism and violence

Question 8

What was the recent SC ruling on affirmative action?

Answer 8

Fisher V University of Texas (2016) 7-1 in favour of the university’s affirmative action admissions practices.

Question 9

Give three states where affirmative action has been banned?

Answer 9

California, Oklahoma, Nebraska

Question 10

What immigration policy did the Obama administration pass through congress in 2010?

Answer 10

The DREAM act

Question 11

Cite three aspects of Trump/Repubican immigration policy.

Answer 11

• The wall
• Travel ban
• Repeal of the DREAM act

Question 12

How many illegal immigrants did Obama deport?

Answer 12

3 million (approx)

Question 13

What is the Hispanic population in New Mexico and Texas?

Answer 13

New Mexico - 47%

Texas - 39%

Question 14

What 4 points would you focus on in a 45 marker about race as an issue or racial inequality?

Answer 14

• representation
• affirmative action
• social mobility / social unrest
• policy (immigration)

Question 15

Which supreme court case saw the court rule a jury selection process as racially biased and therefore unconstituitional?

Answer 15

Foster v Chatman (2016)

Question 16

What do African Americans think of racial equality under Obama?

Answer 16

Roughly half of African Americans say they’ve seen no difference in racial treatment under Obama and 6% say he has made things worse.

Question 17

What statistic demonstrates that affirmative action has incrreased social mobility for African Americans

Answer 17

Between 1960 and 1995 the percentage of black university graduates rose form 5% to 15%