Title VII of the Civil Rights Act Quiz

What was the main focus of the Supreme Court cases heard in October 2019?

• Taxation laws

• Environmental regulations

• Employment protections for the LGBTQ+ community

• Healthcare reform

What federal agency was created by Title VII to enforce civil rights laws?

• Federal Communications Commission

• Environmental Protection Agency

• Federal Trade Commission

• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

In what year was Title VII passed as part of the Civil Rights Act?

• 1984

• 1974

• 1964

• 1954

Who added the word 'sex' to the Civil Rights Act bill?

• Congress person Howard D. Smith

• President Lyndon B. Johnson

• Senator John F. Kennedy

• Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Which group was initially protected by Title VII from workplace discrimination?

• Biologically female individuals

• People with disabilities

• Senior citizens

• Veterans

What additional protections were later included under Title VII?

• Protections for military personnel

• Protections for homeowners

• Protections against age-based discrimination

• Protections for students

What is one of the main challenges Title VII faces in addressing workplace discrimination?

• Overlapping state laws

• Insufficient funding

• Inability to account for hiring bias

• Lack of public awareness

How many complaints of workplace discrimination did the EEOC receive in 2018?

• Over 76,000

• Over 50,000

• Over 150,000

• Over 100,000

What percentage of charges filed with the EEOC in 2018 were related to sex discrimination?

• 40.1%

• 15.3%

• 22.5%

• 32.3%

What was the outcome of the Supreme Court ruling in June 2020 regarding Title VII?

• It expanded protections to include LGBTQ+ workers

• It removed protections for women

• It limited protections for LGBTQ+ workers

• It had no impact on existing laws