Equal Protection and Discrimination in the United States Quiz

Test your knowledge on U.S. equal protection laws & landmark cases. Explore topics like discrimination, civil rights, & Supreme Court rulings in this quiz.

#1

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides for equal protection under the law?

First Amendment
Second Amendment
Fifth Amendment
Fourteenth Amendment
#2

In employment discrimination cases, which federal agency is responsible for enforcing laws against discrimination?

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Department of Labor
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Department of Justice
#3

In what year did the Supreme Court rule that same-sex marriage bans are unconstitutional?

2010
2013
2015
2018
#4

Which federal agency is primarily responsible for enforcing laws against housing discrimination?

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Department of Justice
#5

Which group did the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) seek to protect?

Racial minorities
Women
People with disabilities
Immigrants
#6

What landmark Supreme Court case established the 'separate but equal' doctrine?

Brown v. Board of Education
Plessy v. Ferguson
Roe v. Wade
Gideon v. Wainwright
#7

Which of the following characteristics is protected under the Equal Protection Clause?

Race
Age
Political ideology
Religious affiliation
#8

What legal test does the Supreme Court apply to cases involving discrimination based on gender?

Strict scrutiny
Rational basis review
Intermediate scrutiny
No scrutiny
#9

Which landmark legislation prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability?

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Rehabilitation Act of 1973
#10

Which of the following is NOT a protected class under federal anti-discrimination laws?

Race
Sexual orientation
National origin
Political affiliation
#11

What legal standard does the Supreme Court apply to cases involving discrimination based on race?

Strict scrutiny
Rational basis review
Intermediate scrutiny
No scrutiny
#12

What Supreme Court case upheld affirmative action programs in higher education?

Grutter v. Bollinger
Fisher v. University of Texas
Regents of the University of California v. Bakke
Hopwood v. Texas
#13

In what year did the Supreme Court rule that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act protects LGBTQ employees from discrimination?

2015
2018
2020
2023
#14

What Supreme Court case upheld the use of race as a factor in college admissions?

Fisher v. University of Texas
Grutter v. Bollinger
Regents of the University of California v. Bakke
Hopwood v. Texas

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