Deck 7: Civil Rights Act

Question 1

The first law regarding civil rights was the Civil Rights Act.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

The first case addressing equal facilities was Brown v. Board of Ed.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

The segregation of minorities and whites in schools continued until the Brown v. Board of Ed. decision.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Title V of the Civil Rights Act is the main authority governing employment discrimination.

Question 5

Communists are covered under the Civil Rights Act.

Question 6

Drug addicts may be discriminated against.

Question 7

The Glass Ceiling Commission's authority applies only to women not minorities.

Question 8

The 1964 Civil Rights Act provided for compensatory and punitive damages.

Question 9

Enforcement of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act lies with the EEOC.

Question 10

Disparate impact exists where an employee is treated differently because he or she is a member of a suspect class.

Question 11

The standard for disparate treatment was laid out in which case?

A) Brown v. Board of Ed.
B) Griggs v. Duke Power
C) McDonnell Douglas v. Green
D) Univ. of Cal. v. Bakke
E) none

Question 12

Disparate treatment requires ________.

A) belonging to a protected class
B) being qualified
C) the excuse that the position was already filled
D) a&b
E) all

Question 13

The following groups may claim disparate treatment:

A) race
B) gender
C) a&b
D) religion
E) all

Question 14

The following are covered under Title VII:

A) government
B) employment agencies
C) labor unions
D) all
E) none

Question 15

Software Plus, Inc. employs fourteen people. In its advertisements, Software stipulates white males under 40 only. Has software violated any of the following?

A) Civil Rights Act
B) Age Discrimination in Employment Act
C) Glass Ceiling Act
D) A&B
E) None

Question 16

To effectuate the Brown v. Board of Ed. decision, what was required?

A) integrated public housing
B) integrated public schools
C) busing
D) b&c
E) all

Question 17

In Griggs v. Duke Power, the number of minorities employed ________.

A) in total was satisfactory
B) in positions of authority was satisfactory
C) both
D) neither

Question 18

When there is intentional discrimination against race, the employer will win by showing ________.

A) job relatedness
B) business necessity
C) a&b
D) BFOQ
E) none

Question 19

When there is intentional discrimination, the employer will win by showing a BFOQ with regard to ________.

A) race
B) gender
C) religion
D) b&c
E) all

Question 20

When the Chapter 7 McDonnell Douglas v. Green case was reheard in the lower court,

A) Green won
B) Green could prove his prima facie case
C) Green could show pretext
D) a&b
E) none

Question 21

Which act was enacted by Congress following the Chapter 7 Griggs v. Duke Power case?

A) Civil Rights Act
B) Race Discrimination Act
C) Equal Employment Opportunity Act
D) Equal Pay Act
E) Affirmative Action Act

Question 22

Under the concept of ________, employers may compensate employees based on quantity or quality of work performed.

Question 23

he concepts of "business necessity" and "job relatedness" first arose in the ________ case.

Question 24

The Glass Ceiling Commission was established by the ________.

Question 25

The ________ is a statistical measure to ascertain disparate impact.

Question 26

________ exists where an employee is treated differently because he or she is a member of a suspect class.