Question 1

An employee may file a lawsuit against his/her former employer even if the EEOC did not find justification for the claim of discrimination.

Accepted Answer

While the EEOC's determination can be used as evidence in court, it does not prohibit an employee from filing a lawsuit against their former employer.

Question 2

Martin Luther King gave the famous "I Have a Dream" Speech on August 28, 1965.

Accepted Answer

Martin Luther King gave the famous "I Have a Dream" Speech on August 28, 1963.

Question 3

In Brown v. Topeka Board of Education, the U.S. Supreme Court:

Accepted Answer

In Brown v. Topeka Board of Education, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the separate but equal doctrine, which allowed for racial segregation in public schools. This decision had a major impact on civil rights and paved the way for further legal challenges to discriminatory practices. The other choices listed are not relevant to the Brown v. Topeka Board of Education case.

Question 4

Sally Landon is employed by Kent Electronics, Inc. in its London facility. Kent Electronics, Inc. is a U.S. corporation. Sally is not a U.S. citizen. Sally's job was eliminated in a recent reduction in force. She noticed that only women were laid off. She contacted EEOC in Washington,

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sally Landon is employed by Kent Electronics,...

Question 5

U.S. citizens employed outside the U.S. by foreign employers are protected against workplace discrimination by Title VII.

Accepted Answer

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 generally does not apply to U.S. citizens employed outside the U.S. by foreign employers, as it primarily covers employment within the United States and its territories.

Question 6

Jim Crow laws were state laws requiring racial desegregation after Brown v. Topeka Board of Education.

Accepted Answer

Jim Crow laws were state laws enforcing racial segregation, not desegregation. They were eventually struck down by federal laws and court decisions, including Brown v. Board of Education which declared segregation in public schools to be unconstitutional.

Question 7

Title VII does not apply to
I. American employers employing U.S. citizens outside the U.S.
II. Communist organizations
III. Employers employing Native Americans living in or around Native American reservations

Accepted Answer

Title VII does not apply to communist organizations and employers employing Native Americans living in or around Native American reservations.

Question 8

The Civil Rights Act of 1991 overturned the Supreme Court's ruling in Patterson v. McLean Credit Union that limited the application of 42 U.S.C. sec. 1981 to the making of a contract, not the performance of the contract.

Accepted Answer

The statement is true. The Civil Rights Act of 1991 expanded the scope of 42 U.S.C. sec. 1981 to cover the performance of contracts, as well as the making of contracts, in order to provide broader protections against discrimination. This overturned the Supreme Court's prior limitation of the statute in Patterson v. McLean Credit Union.

Question 9

Title VII prohibits discrimination in

Accepted Answer

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in all employment practices, including hiring, firing, training, and compensation. Therefore, the correct answer is D because it encompasses all the listed employment practices.

Question 10

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits...

Question 11

Title VII protections were extended to congressional employees with the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995.

Accepted Answer

The Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 extended Title VII protections to employees of Congress.

Question 12

Federal employee claims must be filed with the EEOC within 45 days of the discriminatory event.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Federal employee claims must be filed with...

Question 13

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 2007 expanded Title VII's coverage by adding discrimination on the basis of pregnancy as a type of gender discrimination.

Accepted Answer

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act was actually enacted in 1978, not 2007. It amended Title VII to explicitly prohibit discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.

Question 14

The Civil Rights Act of 1991

Accepted Answer

The Civil Rights Act of 1991 added compensatory damages and punitive damages as available remedies and also allowed jury trials at the request of either party when compensatory and punitive damages are being sought.

Question 15

Federal employee claims of discrimination are filed through the EEOC.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Federal employee claims of discrimination are filed...

Question 16

The 1964 Civil Rights Act was passed the year after the historic March on Washington led by the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Accepted Answer

The 1964 Civil Rights Act was passed the year after the historic March on Washington led by the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Question 17

The EEOC received more charges in fiscal year _______ than in any other year in its history.

Accepted Answer

The EEOC received 99,922 charges in fiscal year 2010, making it the year with the most charges in the agency's history.

Question 18

Carol Jones, a U.S. citizen, was employed with MET, Inc. in its London office. Met Inc. is a Delaware corporation with its principle place of business in New York. Ms. Jones was recently laid off, and she believes she was a victim of racial discrimination. Ms. Jones

Accepted Answer

The answer of Carol Jones, a U.S. citizen, was employed...

Question 19

Title VII requires courts to give EEOC decisions de novo review.

Accepted Answer

Title VII does not require courts to give EEOC decisions de novo review. Instead, courts give EEOC decisions "great weight" but may still make their own independent findings of fact and law.

Question 20

Title VII applies to
I. Employment agencies.
II. Employers engaged in interstate commerce, if they have 15 or more employees for each working day in each of 26 or more calendar weeks in the current or preceding calendar year.
III. Labor organizations of any kind that exist to deal with employers concerning labor issues, engaged in an industry affecting commerce.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Title VII applies to
I. Employment agencies.
II. Employers...

Quiz 3: Title Vii of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

An employee may file a lawsuit against his/her former employer even if the EEOC did not find justification for the claim of discrimination.

Martin Luther King gave the famous "I Have a Dream" Speech on August 28, 1965.

In Brown v. Topeka Board of Education, the U.S. Supreme Court:

Sally Landon is employed by Kent Electronics, Inc. in its London facility. Kent Electronics, Inc. is a U.S. corporation. Sally is not a U.S. citizen. Sally's job was eliminated in a recent reduction in force. She noticed that only women were laid off. She contacted EEOC in Washington,

U.S. citizens employed outside the U.S. by foreign employers are protected against workplace discrimination by Title VII.

Jim Crow laws were state laws requiring racial desegregation after Brown v. Topeka Board of Education.

Title VII does not apply to I. American employers employing U.S. citizens outside the U.S. II. Communist organizations III. Employers employing Native Americans living in or around Native American reservations

The Civil Rights Act of 1991 overturned the Supreme Court's ruling in Patterson v. McLean Credit Union that limited the application of 42 U.S.C. sec. 1981 to the making of a contract, not the performance of the contract.

Title VII prohibits discrimination in

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination

Title VII protections were extended to congressional employees with the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995.

Federal employee claims must be filed with the EEOC within 45 days of the discriminatory event.

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 2007 expanded Title VII's coverage by adding discrimination on the basis of pregnancy as a type of gender discrimination.

The Civil Rights Act of 1991

Federal employee claims of discrimination are filed through the EEOC.

The 1964 Civil Rights Act was passed the year after the historic March on Washington led by the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The EEOC received more charges in fiscal year _______ than in any other year in its history.

Carol Jones, a U.S. citizen, was employed with MET, Inc. in its London office. Met Inc. is a Delaware corporation with its principle place of business in New York. Ms. Jones was recently laid off, and she believes she was a victim of racial discrimination. Ms. Jones

Title VII requires courts to give EEOC decisions de novo review.