Women's Rights and Legal Milestones

The video discusses the development of civil rights policies towards women, focusing on legal standards like intermediate and strict scrutiny. It highlights historical milestones in women's rights, such as the 14th and 19th Amendments, and key figures like Susan B. Anthony. The video also examines how gender issues are treated differently by the courts compared to race issues.

What is the primary focus of the civil rights policy development discussed in the introduction?

• Environmental policies

• Racial equality

• Economic reforms

• Women's civil rights

How does intermediate scrutiny differ from strict scrutiny?

• It requires no justification from the government.

• It is applied to race issues.

• It is easier for the government to justify laws under intermediate scrutiny.

• It assumes the government is always right.

Which of the following is an example of lawful gender discrimination that passes intermediate scrutiny?

• Gender pay gap

• Military draft registration for men

• Racial segregation in schools

• Voting restrictions based on gender

What significant legal change did the 14th Amendment bring regarding gender?

• It established the right to free speech.

• It granted women the right to vote.

• It defined citizens and voters as male.

• It abolished slavery.

Who was the first woman to practice law in the United States?

• Susan B. Anthony

• Arabella Mansfield

• Jeanette Rankin

• Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Which state was the first to grant women the right to vote?

• Wyoming

• Texas

• California

• New York

What year was the 19th Amendment ratified, granting women the right to vote?

• 1890

• 1868

• 1920

• 1916

What impact did the 19th Amendment have on women's representation in Congress?

• It had no impact on women's representation.

• It decreased women's representation.

• It increased women's representation significantly.

• It led to the first female president.

What was the purpose of Susan B. Anthony's act of voting in 1872?

• To promote a new political party

• To test the 14th Amendment

• To support a political candidate

• To protest against taxes

What does the second sentence of the 19th Amendment empower Congress to do?

• Grant voting rights to minors

• Abolish the amendment

• Enforce the amendment through legislation

• Limit women's voting rights