Question 1

________________ famously asked "Can we all get along?" in a press conference after the release of the video of his beating by several members of the LAPD in 1992.

Accepted Answer

Rodney King famously asked "Can we all get along?" in a press conference after the release of the video of his beating by several members of the LAPD in 1992.

Question 2

Which of the following most closely reflect the Rodney King incident over 25 years ago?

Accepted Answer

The Rodney King incident in 1991 involved a video being taken of police officers beating King, which was later released to the public and caused outrage over police brutality towards African Americans. The use of phones to film examples of police brutality against racial and ethnic minorities is similar to the Rodney King incident, as it allows for evidence of police misconduct to be shared and viewed by the public. The other choices do not relate as closely to the Rodney King incident.

Question 3

The "we" in the question "can we all get along" can refer to ________________ or ________________.

Accepted Answer

"We" in this context likely refers to a collective of people, and the second option in the answer choices doesn't make sense as it would exclude white people from the group asking the question. The third and fourth options don't make sense as they specify certain groups or individuals, whereas the original question seems to be addressing society as a whole. Therefore, A is the best choice.

Question 4

The rise of ___________________ is most likely to lead to increased interminority coalition building.

Accepted Answer

White nationalist sentiment and policy positioning often targets multiple minority groups, which can lead to these groups forming coalitions to combat shared threats and discrimination.

Question 5

Which of the following is not a policy or political institution that negatively targets racial and ethnic minorities?

Accepted Answer

Cumulative voting is a policy that can actually work to increase representation for racial and ethnic minorities by allowing voters to cast multiple votes for a single candidate. The other options listed have been shown to have negative impacts on minority communities, such as disproportionately limiting their access to voting or increasing their likelihood of being targeted and criminalized through law enforcement practices.

Question 6

2016 Presidential-candidate ________________ ran a campaign that incorporated highly racialized, xenophobic, and sexist rhetoric.

Accepted Answer

The statement describes the campaign of Donald Trump during the 2016 Presidential election, which heavily relied on divisive language attacking immigrants, Muslims, and women.

Question 7

President Obama's Department of State settled a class action suit brought by _______________ concerning the denial of US passports in Texas on the basis that the individuals had been birthed by midwives.

Accepted Answer

The class action suit involved Mexican Americans who were denied US passports in Texas because they were born by midwives. The State Department settled the lawsuit in 2018, agreeing to reconsider the passport applications of those affected and to notify them of their right to a hearing before a passport is denied.

Question 8

Asian American citizens can often face the assumption that they are not ___________ and that they have divided ______________.

Accepted Answer

The statement describes the assumption that Asian American citizens are not US citizens and that they have divided loyalties. Only option D addresses both parts of the assumption.

Question 9

Which Supreme Court ruling essentially gutted preclearance under the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

Accepted Answer

Shelby Co. v. Holder (2013) essentially gutted preclearance under the Voting Rights Act of 1965 by invalidating Section 4(b), which determined the areas of the country that were subject to preclearance. The ruling meant that jurisdictions with a history of voter discrimination no longer had to seek federal approval before changing their voting procedures.

Question 10

After the Shelby Co. v. Holder (2013) decision, how many of the 15 states completely or partially covered under Section 4(b) of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 introduced legislation geared toward restricting access and voting rights for racial and ethnic minority voters?

Accepted Answer

After the Shelby Co. v. Holder (2013) decision, 10 out of the 15 states completely or partially covered under Section 4(b) of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 introduced legislation geared toward restricting access and voting rights for racial and ethnic minority voters. These states were Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Question 11

Which of the following statements is accurate?

Accepted Answer

All of the statements are accurate. Racial and ethnic groups may enter into political coalitions, engage in political competition, and also engage in sub-group political competition while developing interminority coalitions. These dynamics can vary based on the specific groups involved and the political context.

Question 12

Which 2016 presidential candidate advocated for the creation of a registry of Muslim Americans and a ban on Muslim immigration?

Accepted Answer

Donald Trump was the candidate who advocated for the creation of a registry of Muslim Americans and a ban on Muslim immigration.

Question 13

In his first week as president, Donald Trump signed executive orders aimed directly at ending the _________________ demonstrations.

Accepted Answer

In his first week as president, Donald Trump signed executive orders aimed at advancing the construction of the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines, directly impacting the Standing Rock Dakota Access Pipeline demonstrations. These demonstrations were primarily against the Dakota Access Pipeline due to concerns over environmental impact and indigenous rights.

Question 14

Which of the following constitutes a direct or indirect barrier to political participation for racial and ethnic minorities?

Accepted Answer

All of the options listed (segregation, poor education, voter ID laws, and racial gerrymandering) have been shown to be barriers to political participation for racial and ethnic minorities. Segregation and poor quality of education create a lack of access to information and resources that are necessary for effective political participation. Voter ID laws and racial gerrymandering have been shown to disproportionately impact minority communities and limit their political power.

Question 15

Provide 2 examples of institutionalized/systemic racism and indicate which groups are targeted.

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Question 16

Identify the 2 main dilemmas of addressed within the text and provide an example of each.

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Question 17

Arizona's SB 1070 is one of many examples of "Show me your papers" laws. What is the nature of these laws and how do they target racial/ethnic minorities?

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Question 18

How do group attitudes and beliefs impede the development of interminority coalitions?

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Question 19

Which party currently has the most electoral support from racial and ethnic minorities? Can this change over time?

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Question 20

If you were to attempt to encourage the development of interminority coalitions (at national, state, or local levels), how would you go about doing so? Provide detail around issues of socioeconomic status, ideology, issue positions, and so forth. What are some challenges you might face?

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