Question 1

Which amendments allowed for the Supreme Court to strike down sodomy laws in Lawrence v. Texas (2003)?

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The 9th Amendment was cited for the protection of rights not specifically enumerated in the Constitution, and the 14th Amendment was crucial for its Due Process Clause, which was interpreted to protect the right to privacy in intimate consensual conduct.

Question 2

The American civil rights revolution _______to overturn ___.

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Question 3

In 2016 the Supreme Court struck down Texas's abortion restrictions that required doctors providing abortions to have ___. The Court declared that the restrictions _______women's constitutional right to seek abortion services.

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The Supreme Court struck down Texas's abortion restrictions that required doctors providing abortions to have admitting privileges in nearby hospitals (C) because it posed an undue burden on women's constitutional right to seek abortion services (D).

Question 4

Civil liberties promise that government power will be used to ensure that individuals are treated equally.

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Civil liberties primarily protect individuals from government actions that could interfere with personal freedoms, such as freedom of speech or religion, rather than ensuring equal treatment. Ensuring equal treatment is more closely related to civil rights.

Question 5

The Roe v. Wade (1973) decision relied on the 14th Amendment.

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The Roe v. Wade decision was based on the right to privacy implied in the 14th Amendment.

Question 6

Brown v. Board of Education was the first Supreme Court decision to declare the exclusion of a black student from a public school on account of race to be unconstitutional.

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Brown v. Board of Education (1954) was not the first case to challenge racial segregation in public schools, but it was the landmark case that declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students to be unconstitutional, overturning the "separate but equal" doctrine established by Plessy v. Ferguson in 1896. Prior cases, like those led by the NAACP, laid the groundwork for challenging racial segregation in education.

Question 7

Although they would eventually succeed at gaining women's suffrage, Susan Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton failed in their effort to assure that married women could own property and control their own wages.

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Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton were instrumental in the passage of laws that allowed married women to own property and control their own wages, such as the New York Married Women's Property Act of 1848, before their success in gaining women's suffrage.

Question 8

"Dred Scott" is the generic name for all of the laws and practices that enforced segregation of the races in the American South and elsewhere from the end of the nineteenth century to the middle of the twentieth century.

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"Dred Scott" specifically refers to a Supreme Court decision in 1857 that ruled that African Americans could not be considered citizens and therefore did not have the right to sue for their freedom. While this decision did contribute to the perpetuation of slavery and racism in the United States, it is not the same as the broader systemic segregation that occurred during the Jim Crow era.

Question 9

In contrast to interest groups, social movements tend to operate within the conventions of society.

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Social movements often operate outside of or challenge societal conventions and norms in order to bring about change. Interest groups, on the other hand, tend to work within established political systems and rules.

Question 10

Some social movements engage in protest behavior that becomes violent.

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Some social movements that are rooted in grievances and seek to challenge existing power structures can escalate to violent protest behavior. This can occur due to a variety of factors, including frustration with nonviolent tactics, a desire to gain attention and media coverage, and a perception that violence is necessary for achieving their goals. However, it is important to note that the majority of social movements engage in nonviolent protest and use peaceful means to advocate for their causes.

Question 11

Prior to the Civil War there was a clear difference between civil liberties and civil rights, at least as far as white men were concerned.

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Question 12

Unlike abortion and school prayer, the Supreme Court's decision in the case of Obergefell v. Hodges has ended the fight over gay marriage.

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The Supreme Court's decision in Obergefell v. Hodges legalized gay marriage nationwide, but it did not end the fight over gay marriage. There are still legal challenges and opposition from some groups and individuals who seek to limit or overturn the decision.

Question 13

The American civil rights revolution was part of a worldwide process aimed at overturning white supremacy and colonialism following World War II.

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The American civil rights movement was part of a global movement aimed at ending racial discrimination and breaking down colonialism after World War II. This movement was fueled by anti-colonial struggles in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, as well as the global rise of human rights activism.  So, the given statement is true.

Question 14

Blacks resisted enslavement from the earliest colonial times.

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From the very beginning of the transatlantic slave trade, many Africans fought against being captured and forced into enslavement. Even after arrival in the Americas, they resisted their status as slaves through various forms of rebellion, escape, and cultural preservation.

Question 15

In late 1869, the Wyoming Territory was first to give women full citizen rights.

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This is true, Wyoming Territory granted women full citizen rights in 1869.

Question 16

Discuss some of the typical obstacles that the #MeToo movement, as a social movement, will face as it seeks to sustain itself for the long haul.

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Question 17

Discuss how the four theoretical approaches of social strain, resource mobilization, political process, and social-psychological relate to each in explaining the origins and nature of social movements.

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Question 18

Discuss whether the phrase "reverse discrimination" is a meaningful and useful phrase. In your discussion, consider the particular "frame" that must be built to support its use. Do you see any linguistic biases inherent in this phrase?

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Question 19

Where does the energy that drives social movements come from?

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Question 20

What common theme or "frame" did the social movements of the 1960s and 1970s use to press their demands upon American society?

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Quiz 14: Civil Rights: Where Liberty and Equality Collide

Which amendments allowed for the Supreme Court to strike down sodomy laws in Lawrence v. Texas (2003) ?

The American civil rights revolution _____to overturn _.

In 2016 the Supreme Court struck down Texas's abortion restrictions that required doctors providing abortions to have _. The Court declared that the restrictions _____women's constitutional right to seek abortion services.