Worksheets3.13: Affirmative Action
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
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Class
Date
1.
What is the primary purpose of affirmative action as described in the text?
a)
To eliminate all forms of discrimination
b)
To diversify institutions by race and gender
c)
To create quotas for minority admissions
d)
To ensure equal treatment for all applicants
2.
Which president issued an executive order to create the Committee on Equal Employment Opportunity?
a)
President Johnson
b)
President Kennedy
c)
President Nixon
d)
President Obama
3.
What was the outcome of the Regents of the University of California v. Bakke case?
a)
Quotas were deemed constitutional
b)
Affirmative action was banned entirely
c)
Mandatory quotas were ruled unconstitutional
d)
All admissions policies were struck down
4.
What did President Johnson argue regarding equality in his speech at Howard University?
a)
Equality can be achieved through colorblind policies
b)
Affirmative action is unnecessary
c)
True equality requires proactive measures to assist the disadvantaged
d)
Discrimination is no longer a significant issue
5.
In the context of affirmative action, what do the terms 'targets' and 'quotas' refer to?
a)
Goals for hiring and admissions
b)
Legal definitions of discrimination
c)
Government regulations on employment
d)
Statistical analyses of racial demographics
6.
How did the Supreme Court's ruling in the University of Michigan cases differ between undergraduate and law school admissions?
a)
Both were upheld
b)
Undergraduate quotas were upheld, law school quotas were not
c)
Law school admissions were upheld, undergraduate quotas were not
d)
Neither were upheld
7.
What does the term 'reverse discrimination' refer to in the context of affirmative action?
a)
Discrimination against minority groups
b)
Discrimination against majority groups
c)
Discrimination based on gender
d)
Discrimination in hiring practices
8.
Which of the following statements reflects the Supreme Court's stance on affirmative action after the Bakke decision?
a)
Affirmative action is unconstitutional
b)
Affirmative action is permissible under certain conditions
c)
All forms of affirmative action are banned
d)
Affirmative action must include quotas
9.
What was a significant outcome of the 2016 Supreme Court ruling regarding race-based admissions at the University of Texas?
a)
It banned all race-based admissions
b)
It upheld race-based admissions under strict scrutiny
c)
It mandated quotas for minority admissions
d)
It required equal treatment for all applicants
10.
What did Chief Justice Roberts state about race-based programs in the 2023 Supreme Court ruling?
a)
They are necessary for equality
b)
They lack measurable objectives and involve racial stereotyping
c)
They are beneficial for society
d)
They promote diversity effectively
11.
What is the primary legal challenge faced by quotas in affirmative action policies?
a)
They are too vague
b)
They often violate the equal protection clause
c)
They are not supported by the public
d)
They are difficult to implement
12.
Which of the following best describes the two schools of thought regarding affirmative action?
a)
Pro-affirmative action and anti-affirmative action
b)
Constitutionalists and civil rights advocates
c)
Colorblind policies and proactive measures for parity
d)
Equal opportunity and reverse discrimination
13.
What does the term 'strict scrutiny' refer to in the context of affirmative action policies?
a)
A lenient standard for evaluating policies
b)
A rigorous standard for evaluating policies that classify individuals by race
c)
A standard that allows for quotas
d)
A standard that promotes equality
14.
What did the Supreme Court's ruling in the 2023 cases signify for the future of affirmative action in higher education?
a)
A reaffirmation of affirmative action
b)
The end of race-based considerations in admissions
c)
A shift towards more inclusive policies
d)
An expansion of affirmative action programs
15.
Which of the following statements best captures the essence of Judge Harry Edwards' quote?
a)
Colorblindness is the ultimate goal
b)
Awareness of race is necessary for true equality
c)
Affirmative action is no longer needed
d)
Discrimination is a thing of the past
16.
What role did civil rights organizations play in the development of affirmative action policies?
a)
They opposed all forms of affirmative action
b)
They supported the creation of policies to assist disadvantaged groups
c)
They were indifferent to the policies
d)
They focused solely on gender issues
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