Deck 9: Racial Discrimination

Question 1

The 15 employee requirement was set forth in the Reconstruction Era Act.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

The main reason why cases are not brought under the Reconstruction Era Act is the requirement of intent.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Congress passed the Reconstruction Era Act after the enactment of the Fourteenth Amendment.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

There is a statute of limitations for filing under the Reconstruction Era Act.

Question 5

Color discrimination refers to people of mixed races.

Question 6

Color Discrimination applies to people of

A) mixed races
B) the same race with different pigmentation
C) both
D) neither

Question 7

Which protected class has the most cases filed with the EEOC?

A) sex
B) national origin
C) race
D) age
E) disability

Question 8

When a Pakistan male brings a case based on race he often couples this allegation with one based on ________

A) national origin
B) religion
C) color
D) a & b
E) all

Question 9

Can Wal Mart stop all African American male customers each time they exit the store to check their packages?

A) in a high crime area
B) must stop all male customers
C) both
D) neither

Question 10

Race discrimination applies to ________.

A) blacks
B) Hispanics
C) whites
D) a&b
E) all

Question 11

If 200 whites apply and 50 are selected at a minimum, how many blacks must be selected if 100 apply?

A) 25
B) 20
C) 15
D) 50
E) no definite number

Question 12

If a person is discriminated against by another of the same race solely because he/she is dark skinned, he/she can claim discrimination based on ________.

A) race
B) religion
C) national origin
D) color
E) a & d

Question 13

In which decade was the Reconstruction Era Act passed?

A) 1860's
B) 1950's
C) 1960's
D) 1970's
E) nota

Question 14

If a lawn maintenance company comprised of 5 legal workers and staff and 20 illegal aliens is sued for race discrimination for refusing to hiring African Americans, it can be sued under

A) the Civil Rights Act
B) Reconstruction Era Act
C) both
D) neither

Question 15

The ________ provided blacks with the right to make and enforce contracts as white citizens.

Question 16

________ discrimination applies to people of mixed races.

Question 17

________ harassment exists where a hostile work environment is created based on race.

Question 18

The ________ test lays out the criteria for bringing an action for disparate treatment based on race.

Question 19

________ of the Civil Rights Act is the main governing authority for race discrimination.