Unit 6: Civil Rights and Liberties

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What is the primary goal of affirmative action policies in employment and education?

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To ensure that all individuals have equal access to opportunities regardless of their background.

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Which act, enacted in 1965, aimed to overcome legal barriers at the state and local levels that prevented African Americans from exercising their right to vote under the 15th Amendment?

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Voting Rights Act

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Which landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court established the principle that suspects must be informed of their rights, including the right to consult with an attorney and the right to avoid self-incrimination, before police interrogation?

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Miranda v. Arizona

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Which landmark Supreme Court decision in 1973 recognized a woman's legal right to an abortion under the U.S. Constitution?

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Roe v. Wade

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What was a primary goal of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

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To eliminate racial discrimination in voting.

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Requiring a literacy test before allowing a person to vote was discriminatory because

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the requirement was not applied equally to all people.

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What landmark decision in 1954 ended the legal basis for segregation in American schools?

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Brown v. Board of Education

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Which method was historically used to disenfranchise African American voters in the southern United States? Options: Voter ID Laws, Grandfather Clauses, Automatic Voter Registration, Same-Day Voter Registration

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Grandfather Clauses

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Which term describes the practice of altering the boundaries of electoral districts to secure a political advantage for a specific party, often leading to debates about democratic fairness?

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Gerrymandering

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Under what circumstances could the Civil Rights Act of 1964 be applied? A business implementing a dress code that applies equally to all employees. A public park prohibiting pets without regard to the owner's race or religion. A hotel refusing accommodation based on the guest's race. A university offering scholarships exclusively to minority students.

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A hotel refusing accommodation based on the guest's race.