Exam 5: Civil Rights

A) when whites move from the cities and suburbs into rural areas because of crime
B) when whites move into the South, in response to the movement of African Americans to the North
C) the movement of African Americans to the North to avoid violent whites in the South
D) when whites move from cities to suburbs because of school integration
E) when whites move from rural areas into the suburbs because of lack of infrastructure

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A) Voting Rights Act of 1965
B) Nineteenth Amendment
C) Fifteenth Amendment
D) Equal Rights Amendment
E) Civil Rights Act of 1964

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A) The percentage of women in the workplace increased.
B) The Democratic Party began winning southern states in presidential elections.
C) The gap between white and black voting rates narrowed.
D) The Supreme Court became more responsive to the needs of minorities.
E) Women gained the right to vote.

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A) Thirteenth Amendment
B) Fifteenth Amendment
C) Nineteenth Amendment
D) Twenty-first Amendment
E) First Amendment

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A) rights defendants have in civil trials.
B) guarantees of equal protection under the law.
C) prohibitions on government action against individuals.
D) another name for civil liberties.
E) guarantees of equality of outcomes.

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A) nationality
B) religion
C) race
D) gender
E) sexual orientation

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A) de jure
B) de minimis
C) de facto
D) unimpeachable
E) de rigueur

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The political history of African Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans in the United States is marked by similar patterns of marginalization and discrimination, but with some distinct differences in their experiences. African Americans have a long history of political struggle, from the era of slavery and Jim Crow laws to the Civil Rights Movement and ongoing efforts for racial equality. They have faced systemic racism and disenfranchisement, including barriers to voting and political representation. Similarly, Latinos have faced political challenges, including discrimination and exclusion from political participation. They have also fought for civil rights and political representation, particularly in areas with large Latino populations such as the Southwest and California. Native Americans have a unique political history, as they were the original inhabitants of the land that is now the United States. They have faced colonization, displacement, and forced assimilation, as well as ongoing struggles for sovereignty and self-determination. While all three groups have faced political marginalization and discrimination, there are also differences in their experiences. For example, African Americans have been able to make significant gains in political representation, with the election of the first African American President, Barack Obama. Latinos have also made political strides, with increased representation in Congress and state legislatures. However, Native Americans continue to face challenges in gaining political power and sovereignty, with ongoing disputes over land rights and tribal sovereignty. Several political factors may help explain these differences. One factor is the historical context of each group's relationship with the U.S. government. African Americans and Latinos have been part of the American political system since the founding of the country, albeit in marginalized and oppressed roles. Native Americans, on the other hand, have a distinct history as sovereign nations, which has led to different political dynamics and challenges. Additionally, demographic factors play a role in political power. African Americans and Latinos make up sizable portions of the U.S. population, which has given them some leverage in seeking political representation. Native Americans, on the other hand, have smaller populations and are often concentrated in specific regions, which can limit their political influence. Overall, the political history of African Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans in the United States is marked by both similarities and differences in their experiences of marginalization and discrimination. While each group has made strides in political representation and civil rights, they continue to face unique challenges in their efforts for equality and justice.

A) The gap in quality between all-white and all-black law schools was greater than any other segregated part of society.
B) The Supreme Court had ruled segregated law schools illegal in the 1890s.
C) No law schools admitted blacks in the 1930s.
D) The president had asked them to begin with this policy area.
E) The NAACP believed Supreme Court justices would be most familiar with law schools.

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A) Franklin Roosevelt
B) Harry Truman
C) Dwight Eisenhower
D) John F. Kennedy
E) Lyndon Johnson

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A) Texas
B) California
C) Arizona
D) Florida
E) New York

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A) the right to attend a political rally
B) access to an abortion
C) newspaper articles publishing government information
D) accessibility to a business for a person in a wheelchair
E) the right to freely choose one's religious beliefs

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A) African Americans
B) Asian Americans
C) women
D) Native Americans
E) Latinos

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A) strict scrutiny
B) equal protection
C) due process
D) gender quotas
E) viewpoint diversity

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A) Slaves were a very small portion of the population in the South.
B) Slavery had faded as an important source of the southern economy.
C) Slaves made up almost half of the population in the South.
D) Slavery had spread to the North, having been legalized there in the 1840s.
E) Only slaves brought to the country before 1800 could be legally freed.

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A) nonviolent protest
B) sit-ins
C) legal action
D) voting
E) violent protests

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