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15 Cards in this Set
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The _____ forbids the states from taking life, liberty, or property without due process of law and prevents the states from denying equal protection of the laws. a. Civil Rights Acts of 1991 b. Civil Rights Acts of 1866 and 1871 c. Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 d. Thirteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution e. Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution |
e. Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution |
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Labor laws such as the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act were enacted by the _____ branch of the federal government. a. executive b. legislative c. judicial d. military e. civil |
b. legislative |
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Which of the following is true about the executive branch of the federal government? a. The president can veto bills passed by the congress. b. The president cannot propose bills to Congress that could become laws. c. The regulatory agencies have no responsibility for enforcing the laws, even when under the authority of the president. d. The president cannot issue executive orders. e. The president is the final adjudicating authority in civil lawsuits. |
a. the president can veto bills passed by the congress. |
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The _____ branch of the federal government consists of the federal court system, which is made up of three levels. a. executive b. legislative c. judicial d. military e. civil |
c. Judicial |
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The U.S Courts of Appeals lies at the _____ level of the judicial system in the United States. a. first b. third c. final d. fourth e. second |
e. Second
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The _____ has been applied in cases where the discrimination involved the "badges" and "incidents" of slavery. a. Thirteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution b. Title VII of CRA c. Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution d. Civil Rights Acts of 1866 and 1871 e. Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 |
a. Thirteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution |
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The _____ forbids discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. a. Thirteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution b. Title VII of CRA c. Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution d. Civil Rights Acts of 1866 and 1871 e. Executive Order 11246 |
b. title VII of CRA |
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The _____ requires affirmative action in the employment of individuals with disabilities. a. Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 b. Civil Rights Acts of 1866 and 1871 c. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 d. Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 e. Civil Rights Acts of 1991 |
d. Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 |
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Which federal agency is responsible for investigating and resolving discrimination complaints, gathering information, and issuing guidelines? a. Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs b. Action Steps Commission c. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission d. Occupational Safety and Health Department e. Reasonable Accommodation Commission |
c. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission |
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The _____ is the agency responsible for enforcing the executive orders that cover companies doing business with the federal government. a. Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs b. Action Steps Commission c. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission d. Occupational Safety and Health Department e. Reasonable Accommodation Commission |
a. Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs |
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_____ exists when individuals in similar situations are treated differently and the different treatment is based on the individual's race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability status. a. Taste-based discrimination b. Reasonable accommodation c. Disparate impact d. Disparate treatment e. Ethnic discrimination |
d. disparate treatment |
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A supervisor at Jupiter Inc., refused to let Jamal, a Muslim employee, take some time off during an important Islamic holiday. Jamal complained to the company's senior management who then instructed the supervisor to approve Jamal's vacation request. The action taken by senior management is an example of _____. a. quid pro quo harassment b. reasonable accommodation c. disparate impact d. disparate treatment e. ethnic discrimination |
b. reasonable accommodation |
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Which of the following is true about retaliation for participation and opposition? a. Employers cannot retaliate against employees for opposing a perceived illegal employment practice. b. Participation refers to expressing to someone through proper channels that you believe that an illegal employment act has taken place or is taking place. c. Opposition refers to actually testifying in an investigation, hearing, or court proceeding regarding an illegal employment act. d. The purpose of the provision under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is to protect the employer from the employees' threats. e. Employers can retaliate against employees for participating in a proceeding related to an alleged illegal employment act. |
a. Employers cannot retaliate against employees for opposing a perceived illegal employment practice. |
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Bloom Inc., a large publishing firm, was accused of discriminating against women by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); an accusation that Bloom admitted was true. As a consequence, the company entered into a consent decree with the EEOC stating that up to 45% of the middle management positions would be reserved for women. This activity by Bloom Inc. is an example of: a. bona fide occupational qualification. b. minority-oriented discrimination. c. racist prejudice. d. affirmative action. e. labor non-discrimination. |
d. affirmative action |
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_____ inspections that follow a tight "script" are conducted by specially trained agents of the Department of Labor called compliance officers. These involve inspectors checking if organizations are providing employees a place of employment free from recognized hazards that cause or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm. a. Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) b. Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) c. Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) d. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) e. Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) |
b. Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) |
