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Understanding Racism Through Policy and Law
What is the 'Voting Rights Act of 1965' known for?
It prohibited racial discrimination in voting in the United States.
What was the main purpose of the 'Fair Housing Act' of 1968?
To eliminate discrimination in housing based on race, religion, or nationality.
What is 'affirmative action'?
Policies that aim to increase access to education and employment for historically marginalized groups.
What is the 'Hate Crime Prevention Act of 2009'?
A U.S. law that expands previous laws and adds sexual orientation and gender identity to the federal hate-crime law.
What is the purpose of the 'Civil Rights Act of 1964'?
To outlaw discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
What policy did the UN introduce to combat global racism?
The International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination.
Which doctrine enabled segregation through the 'separate but equal' ruling?
Plessy v. Ferguson in 1896.
What did the Loving v. Virginia case decide?
It declared anti-miscegenation laws unconstitutional, allowing interracial marriage.
What is the role of the 'U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission' (EEOC)?
It enforces laws against workplace discrimination.
What is the significance of Canada's Multiculturalism Act?
It promotes the understanding and acceptance of cultural diversity within Canada.
What law ensures people with disabilities are not discriminated against?
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
What is the significance of the European Union's Racial Equality Directive?
It prohibits racial and ethnic discrimination in employment and training.
What party system change facilitated dismantling of apartheid laws in South Africa?
The transition from Apartheid to a majority rule system by the African National Congress (ANC).
What are the 'Guidelines on Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and Association?
Guidelines developed by the OSCE to ensure individuals can practice their right to peaceful assembly, free from discrimination.
What is the use of 'consent decrees' in policing reforms?
They are agreements established by the government to enforce changes in police departments accused of racial discrimination.
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1. What is the 'Voting Rights Act of 1965' known for?
It ensured all citizens could vote regardless of age.
It mandated voter registration for all citizens.
It authorized federal oversight of all elections.
It prohibited racial discrimination in voting in the United States.
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2. What was the main purpose of the 'Fair Housing Act' of 1968?
To eliminate discrimination in housing based on race, religion, or nationality.
To enforce public housing development for low-income families.
To promote green housing initiatives.
To subsidize housing for veterans.
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3. What is 'affirmative action'?
Policies that aim to increase access to education and employment for historically marginalized groups.
Actions taken to protect the environment and preserve natural resources.
Strategies developed by governments to combat cyber crime.
Programs developed to reduce national debt.
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4. What is the 'Hate Crime Prevention Act of 2009'?
A law requiring schools to report all cases of bullying.
A mandate for psychiatric evaluations in hate crime cases.
A U.S. law that expands previous laws and adds sexual orientation and gender identity to the federal hate-crime law.
A federal policy to increase penalties for all crimes.
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5. What is the purpose of the 'Civil Rights Act of 1964'?
To outlaw discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
To ensure universal suffrage in all elections.
To reduce taxes for marginalized communities.
To ban discrimination in professional sports.
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6. What policy did the UN introduce to combat global racism?
The International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination.
The Geneva Convention.
The Sustainable Development Goals.
The Kyoto Protocol.
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7. Which doctrine enabled segregation through the 'separate but equal' ruling?
Plessy v. Ferguson in 1896.
Brown v. Board of Education in 1954.
Dred Scott v. Sandford in 1857.
Roe v. Wade in 1973.
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8. What did the Loving v. Virginia case decide?
It declared anti-miscegenation laws unconstitutional, allowing interracial marriage.
It allowed for racial segregation in schools.
It established the voting age in the U.S.
It upheld the death penalty across all states.
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9. What is the role of the 'U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission' (EEOC)?
It enforces laws against workplace discrimination.
It regulates mission standards for military recruitment.
It provides scholarships for minority students.
It oversees environmental compliance for factories.
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10. What is the significance of Canada's Multiculturalism Act?
It promotes the understanding and acceptance of cultural diversity within Canada.
It encourages monolingualism across Canada.
It develops tax incentives for cultural businesses.
It restricts foreign cultural imports.
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11. What law ensures people with disabilities are not discriminated against?
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
The Voting Rights Act.
The Civil Rights Act.
The Homeland Security Act.
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12. What is the significance of the European Union's Racial Equality Directive?
It prohibits racial and ethnic discrimination in employment and training.
It mandates military service for all citizens.
It regulates tariffs among EU member states.
It mandates recycling programs in all member countries.
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13. What party system change facilitated dismantling of apartheid laws in South Africa?
The transition from Apartheid to a majority rule system by the African National Congress (ANC).
The implementation of communist policies.
The emergence of the Socialist Party as a dominant force.
The introduction of monarchy.
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14. What are the 'Guidelines on Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and Association?
Guidelines developed by the OSCE to ensure individuals can practice their right to peaceful assembly, free from discrimination.
Policies for organizing sports events.
Regulations for establishing businesses worldwide.
Rules for international travel restrictions.
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15. What is the use of 'consent decrees' in policing reforms?
They are agreements established by the government to enforce changes in police departments accused of racial discrimination.
They are laws mandating the use of body cameras by police officers.
They give police the authority to bypass search warrants.
They prohibit police officers from working overtime.
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