College & Careers: Chapters 11 & 12

When labor unions negotiate with employers on behalf of workers, they are engaging in

• striking
• compensatory action
• collective bargaining
• affirmative action

If an employee is a victim of sexual harassment, which of the following will provide assistance?

• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
• National Labor Relations Board
• the Civil Rights Commission
• Fair Labor Standards Board

The US Dept. of Agriculture recommends a diet high in which of these nutrients?

• Salt
• fiber
• sugar
• fat

The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938

• regulated child labor and set the minimum wage
• made it difficult for illegal immigrants to find work
• set the minimum wage at $5 per hour
• required that 15% of all workers belong to a union

It is illegal to discriminate against a person because of his or her

• monthly income
• race
• personality
• education

One of the most effective ways of dealing with stress is to

• identify the source of the stress and address it directly
• eat a large meal after a difficult day
• work harder until you feel tired
• drink coffee or other caffeinated drinks before bed

A law that protects the rights of people with conditions such as blindness is the

• National Labor Relations Act of 1935
• Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 
• Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993
• Civil Rights Act of 1964

Laws that govern the workplace are often called

• criminal laws
• labor laws
• predatory laws
• unionization laws

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1990 was designed to

• combat illegal immigration
• make it easier for non-citizens to become citizens
• fine non-citizens who are unemployed
• create bad discrimination of illegal immigrants

Divorce, breach of contract, and personal injury cases are examples of

• misdemeanors
• felonies
• criminal cases
• civil cases