AP U.S. Government and Politics Flashcards: Government Responses to Social Movements
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What does Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 prohibit?
Title IX prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that receives federal financial assistance.
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What does Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 prohibit?
Title IX prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that receives federal financial assistance.
What is the purpose of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is a federal law that prohibits racial discrimination in voting.
A hotel owner refuses to rent rooms to a family because of their race. Which specific act makes this illegal?
This is made illegal by the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination in public places.
Define the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
It is a landmark law that prohibits discrimination in public places, provides for the integration of schools and other public facilities, and makes employment discrimination illegal.
A county implements a new voter registration process that is significantly more difficult for minority citizens to complete. Which law is this county likely violating?
The county is likely violating the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which prohibits racial discrimination in voting procedures.
What are the two primary ways the government can respond to social movements?
The government can respond to social movements through court rulings, such as Supreme Court decisions, and through the creation of new policies or legislation.
A public university receiving federal funding is found to have unequal scholarship opportunities for male and female athletes. Which law does this violate?
This violates Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, which prohibits sex discrimination in federally funded education programs.
Which constitutional principle did the Supreme Court find was violated by race-based school segregation?
The Supreme Court ruled that race-based school segregation violates the Fourteenth Amendment's equal protection clause.
Provide an example of how the judicial branch responded to the Civil Rights Movement.
The judicial branch responded through Supreme Court decisions, such as the one declaring that race-based school segregation violates the Fourteenth Amendment.
How did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 specifically address economic inequality?
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 addressed economic inequality by making employment discrimination illegal.