Deck 13: Women

Question 1

Most divorcing women receive alimony for at least some time following the divorce.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

By 1914, several states had granted women the right to vote before passage of the 19th Amendment, including

A)Wyoming, California, Colorado, Arizona, and Texas.
B)Wyoming, Colorado, California, Utah, and Washington.
C)Wyoming, Nebraska, Minnesota, Idaho, and Texas.
D)Wyoming, Florida, New Jersey, and Connecticut.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The 19th Amendment was signed into law in

A)1893.
B)1910.
C)1920.
D)1932.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The Equal Credit Opportunity Act of 1974

A)required banks to provide loans to women with good credit histories.
B)required that married women's credit histories be maintained separate from those of their husbands.
C)allowed women to enter into contracts for the purchase of major assets.
D)prohibited discrimination in lending on the basis of sex.

Question 5

Rape shield laws:

A)require that a woman demonstrate resistance in order to prove rape was committed.
B)prohibit a man's past sexual history from being introduced in a rape trial.
C)require that local police departments train officers to respond appropriately to charges of rape.
D)prohibit a woman's past sexual history from being introduced in a rape trial.

Question 6

The 19th-century doctrine of "coverture" holds that

A)a wife is considered the ward of her husband.
B)a husband and wife are considered one person under the law.
C)a husband is required to assume responsibility for any contracts entered into by his wife.
D)a wife is the husband's property, the same as all his possessions.

Question 7

The 1984 Child Support Amendments and Family Support Act required which of the following?

A)Child support from mothers who had higher earnings in shared custody arrangements
B)Criminal charges for non-payment of child support
C)Automatic wage withholding for child support payments
D)No more than 30% of earnings could be required for child support

Question 8

The first state to grant women the right to vote was

A)Massachusetts.
B)New Hampshire.
C)Wyoming.
D)Kansas.

Question 9

The Uniform Marriage and Divorce Act calls for an "equitable division" of marital assets. This means a woman who has not worked during the marriage usually receives _______ of the assets accumulated during the marriage.

A)half
B)one-third
C)one-fourth
D)some

Question 10

The Equal Rights Amendment was written by

A)Jane Addams.
B)Alice Paul.
C)Lucretia Mott.
D)Susan B. Anthony.

Question 11

Under the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, a woman's right to secure an abortion during the first trimester of a pregnancy can only be restricted if

A)she is using abortion as a method of birth control.
B)the pregnancy is not the result of rape or incest.
C)there is a compelling state interest.
D)it is necessary to protect her life.

Question 12

Margaret Sanger based her campaign for birth control on arguments that emphasized hygiene and the prospect of improving the human race.

Question 13

The 1973 Roe v. Wade decision upheld a woman's right to unrestricted access to abortion.

Question 14

When time ran out in 1982, the ERA was just three states short of ratification.

Question 15

The "approximation standard" in child custody cases recommends using what criteria for awarding custody?

A)Parents' earnings when both parents are employed
B)Mother's time working outside the home and the age of children
C)Number of hours each parent spends taking care of the child or children
D)Number and ages of children

Question 16

The 1873 Comstock Law

A)prohibited distribution of information about contraception and abortion.
B)made performing abortion a felony.
C)required maternal consent before abortions could be performed on minors.
D)restricted access to abortion for women who received public assistance.

Question 17

The 1981 Supreme Court ruling in Rostker v. Goldberg held that

A)restrictions on women's military service constituted discrimination.
B)it was constitutional to register men, but not women, for the draft.
C)women should be excluded from combat roles that place them in harm's way.
D)women should be permitted to serve as pilots in the navy and air force.

Question 18

In the U.S., most matters of family law (i.e., divorce, child custody, adoption) are determined by laws at the federal level.

Question 19

During the 19th century, wife beating was acceptable and referred to as

A)husband's privilege.
B)wife control.
C)domestic chastisement.
D)the family secret.

Question 20

Restrictions on Roe v. Wade through state legislations include all of the following EXCEPT

A)a mandatory waiting period.
B)notification and consent of parents for a minor.
C)mandatory counseling.
D)disclosure and notification of the father.

Question 21

The 1994 Violence Against Women Act was the first federal action against domestic violence.

Question 22

The 1927 Supreme Court decision in Buck v. Bell held that sterilization of disabled women was legal.

Question 23

Define the practice of "gender rating" by health insurance companies and present two arguments: one in support of, and one in opposition to this practice.

Question 24

Discuss the role of social class in determining a woman's ability to secure a divorce in the U.S.

Question 25

Today, spousal rape is a crime in most states.

Question 26

When the Constitution was drafted, citizenship (for voting purposes) was restricted to males.

Question 27

Discuss the impact of race on prosecution of rape in the United States.​

Question 28

How have provisions for child custody changed in the U.S. since the 19th century? Please (a) explain these changes or (b) discuss their possible impact on divorce negotiations.

Question 29

Rape shield laws do not apply if a woman has had previous relations with the offender.

Question 30

Give an argument that could be used to oppose prescription equity legislation.