Exploring the Equal Protection Clause and Civil Rights

Exploring the Equal Protection Clause and Civil Rights

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies

6th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

Created by

Liam Anderson

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary focus of civil rights?

Economic policies

Environmental regulations

Ways citizens treat other groups differently

Protections against government interference

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which clause of the Fourteenth Amendment is central to civil rights?

Due Process Clause

Equal Protection Clause

Establishment Clause

Free Exercise Clause

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Supreme Court's initial interpretation of the 'equal protection' clause?

It applied to both state and private discrimination

It applied only to state government actions

It abolished all distinctions based on color

It enforced social equality

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are 'protected classes' according to the Supreme Court?

Political parties

Minorities such as religious, national, or racial groups

Economic classes

Majority groups

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do courts pay special attention to laws affecting protected classes?

Because they are economically powerful

Because they are at a disadvantage in the democratic process

Because they have significant political power

Because they are the majority

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the highest level of scrutiny applied by the courts?

Strict scrutiny

Intermediate scrutiny

Minimal scrutiny

Rational basis review

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the 'strict scrutiny' test require the government to prove?

That the law is the least restrictive means to achieve a compelling interest

That the law is economically beneficial

That the law is popular

That the law is easy to enforce

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