Question 1

Describe the Jim Crow laws in the southern states in the early decades of the 1900s. How and why did these laws materialize? What role did the U.S. Supreme Court play in ending Jim Crow?

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Question 2

Which of the following banned immigration of people from Asia?

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A) The Chinese Exclusion Act banned the immigration of Chinese laborers to the United States.
B) The Gentlemen's Agreement restricted Japanese immigration to the United States.
C) The National Origins Act established quotas on immigration and effectively banned immigration from Asia by setting the quota for each country at a percentage of the number of people from that country who were living in the United States in 1890 when there were very few Asian immigrants. 
Therefore, all of A, B, and C are true.

Question 3

Subjective biases of male bosses against female employees are difficult to prove. These biases are often considered to be the cause of what is known to women as

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The term "glass ceiling" refers to the invisible barriers that prevent women and other marginalized groups from advancing in the workplace due to subjective biases and discriminatory practices, primarily at the hands of male bosses or superiors. It is difficult to prove these biases, which is why women often feel trapped or stopped from advancing in their careers, hence the "glass ceiling" metaphor. Sexual harassment refers to unwelcome sexual attention, while intermediate scrutiny and rational basis scrutiny are legal tests used to analyze laws that may undermine equal protection. Gender equality is the goal of many diversity and inclusion efforts, but it is not a term that specifically addresses the barriers or biases women face in the workplace.

Question 4

Discuss the direct impact of the 1964 Civil Rights Act on the rights of African Americans.

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Question 5

The standard requiring the government show that classification is "substantially related to an important state interest" is

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The standard requiring the government show that classification is "substantially related to an important state interest" is known as intermediate scrutiny. This standard is applied in cases involving classifications based on gender or illegitimacy. It requires the government to show that the classification is substantially related to an important government interest.

Question 6

Compare and contrast the difference between compelling state interest, intermediate scrutiny, and rational basis scrutiny. Explain how the adoption of each standard could affect the chances of a statute being found unconstitutional.

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Question 7

Describe the precedents in the following three Supreme Court cases and discuss how these cases illustrate a timeline in the evolution of civil rights of African Americans:
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Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857)
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Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
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Brown v. Board of Education (1954)

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Question 8

The division of Native American tribal lands among individuals was accomplished by

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The Dawes Severalty Act, passed in 1887, aimed to assimilate Native Americans into mainstream American society by dividing tribal lands into individual allotments. This led to the displacement of many Native Americans from their traditional lands and a loss of tribal sovereignty.

Question 9

The United States has a long history of tensions between the authority of the state governments to apply civil rights and the role of the federal government in these issues. Using the example of African Americans in the post-Civil War and Reconstruction eras, discuss the tensions over the application of the U.S. Constitution to the actions of the states. Especially note the role of the U.S. Supreme Court in this struggle.

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Question 10

The United States Supreme Court rejected a series of attempts by states to segregate graduate education institutions by outright prohibition of black students and the creation of separate schools or sections in the classroom for blacks. Explain how each such attempt was rejected.

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Question 11

Compare and contrast the methods of achieving civil rights: accommodation, agitation, litigation, legal boycott, and civil disobedience. Be sure to evaluate the effectiveness of each method using historic examples.

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Question 12

"The Don't Ask Don't Tell Policy" that allowed closeted gays to serve in the military provided they didn't publicize their sexual orientation, was put into action by President __________ and repealed under President __________.

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The Don't Ask Don't Tell Policy was put into action by President Clinton in 1993 and repealed under President Obama in 2011.

Question 13

Discuss the experiences of women in their historic journey toward civil rights in the United States. Especially note the right to vote, the Equal Rights Amendment, gender discrimination issues, and the removal of gender barriers over the past three decades in business, military, and political arenas.

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Question 14

Lawrence v. Texas (2003) was one of the biggest court victories for

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Lawrence v. Texas (2003) struck down Texas' sodomy law and legalized consensual same-sex sexual activity in the United States. This was a significant victory for homosexual rights.

Question 15

Compare and contrast the efficacy of the Gay Rights and Disability Rights movements. How successful have each of these groups been?

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Question 16

A number of minority groups other than African Americans and women have struggled for citizenship, suffrage, equality, and civil rights in the United States. Name five of these groups and the barriers and successes they have experienced over the years. What are some of the unique circumstances of each group, when compared to other groups?

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Quiz 5: Civil Rights, Equality and Social Movements