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Equal Protection and Discrimination in the United States Quiz

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

Fourteenth Amendment

Explanation

Equal protection guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment.

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

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

Explanation

EEOC enforces employment discrimination laws.

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

2015

Explanation

Same-sex marriage bans ruled unconstitutional in 2015.

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

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Explanation

HUD enforces laws against housing discrimination.

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

People with disabilities

Explanation

ADA: protection for people with disabilities.

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

Plessy v. Ferguson

Explanation

'Separate but equal' established by Plessy v. Ferguson.

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

Race

Explanation

Race protected under the Equal Protection Clause.

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

Intermediate scrutiny

Explanation

Intermediate scrutiny for gender discrimination cases.

Which landmark legislation prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability?

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Explanation

ADA prohibits discrimination against disabilities.

#10

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

Political affiliation

Explanation

Political affiliation not protected under anti-discrimination laws.

#11

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

Strict scrutiny

Explanation

Strict scrutiny for race-based discrimination cases.

#12

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

Grutter v. Bollinger

Explanation

Grutter v. Bollinger upheld affirmative action.

#13

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

2020

Explanation

Title VII protects LGBTQ employees since 2020.

#14

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

Fisher v. University of Texas

Explanation

Fisher v. University of Texas upheld race in college admissions.

Equal Protection and Discrimination in the United States Quiz

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Which landmark legislation prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability?

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

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

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

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

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

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