Legal Frameworks and Discrimination Quiz

Test your knowledge on discrimination law with questions covering employment, protected characteristics, legal doctrines, and landmark cases.

#1

Which of the following laws prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in the United States?

Civil Rights Act of 1964
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
Equal Pay Act of 1963
#2

What is the legal term for treating someone unfairly because of their age, gender, race, religion, or other characteristics?

Segregation
Prejudice
Discrimination
Harassment
#3

In the United States, which federal agency is primarily responsible for enforcing laws that prohibit employment discrimination?

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Department of Labor (DOL)
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
#4

What is the term used for discrimination against individuals based on their age, particularly against older individuals?

Sexism
Ageism
Heterosexism
Ableism
#5

Which of the following is NOT typically considered a form of workplace discrimination?

Harassment
Retaliation
Performance evaluation
Segregation
#6

Which of the following federal laws in the United States prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities?

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Equal Pay Act of 1963
#7

What is the term for discrimination that occurs against individuals with certain physical or mental impairments, even if they are qualified to perform the job?

Ableism
Neurodiversity bias
Disability prejudice
Functionalism
#8

Which legal doctrine states that an employer can terminate an employee at any time, for any reason?

At-will employment
Constructive dismissal
Wrongful termination
Implied contract
#9

What is the term used for discrimination against individuals who are perceived to be part of a certain racial, ethnic, or religious group, even if they are not?

Systemic discrimination
Implicit bias
Stereotyping
Reverse discrimination
#10

What is the legal term for discrimination that occurs when a seemingly neutral rule or practice has a disproportionately negative impact on a protected group?

Direct discrimination
Indirect discrimination
Institutional discrimination
Subtle discrimination
#11

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic protected by anti-discrimination laws in many countries?

Marital status
Sexual orientation
Political affiliation
Disability status
#12

What is the term used for discrimination against individuals based on their actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity?

Heterosexism
Homophobia
Transphobia
Sexual orientation bias
#13

What term describes an employment practice that intentionally gives preferential treatment to a particular group, typically to address past discrimination or underrepresentation?

Affirmative action
Reverse discrimination
Quota system
Meritocracy
#14

Which of the following legal doctrines allows a party to use race, sex, or another protected characteristic as a factor in decision-making to promote diversity?

Disparate impact
Affirmative action
At-will employment
Constructive discharge
#15

Which international treaty aims to eliminate all forms of discrimination against women?

Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
#16

Which of the following legal theories allows an individual to file a discrimination lawsuit based on discriminatory remarks or actions, even if no adverse employment action was taken?

Hostile work environment
Disparate impact
Constructive discharge
Quid pro quo
#17

Which landmark U.S. Supreme Court case established the principle of 'disparate impact' in discrimination law?

Brown v. Board of Education
Roe v. Wade
Griggs v. Duke Power Co.
Obergefell v. Hodges
#18

In discrimination law, what is the term for an employee's resignation due to intolerable working conditions created by discrimination?

Voluntary termination
Constructive discharge
Wrongful termination
Involuntary resignation
#19

Which international treaty aims to combat racial discrimination and promote understanding among different races?

Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD)
International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights
#20

Which of the following is a legal defense against a discrimination claim where the discriminatory action was necessary for the job?

Business necessity
Reverse discrimination
Affirmative action
Constructive discharge
#21

In discrimination law, what is the term for an employer's policies or practices that appear neutral but have a discriminatory effect on a protected group?

Direct discrimination
Systemic discrimination
Institutional discrimination
Implicit bias

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