Social Policy: Civil Rights, Social Justice, and Equality MCQs USA

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1. Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery?
a) 13th Amendment
b) 14th Amendment
c) 15th Amendment
d) 19th Amendment
Answer: a) 13th Amendment

2. What does the 14th Amendment guarantee?
a) The right to vote for women
b) Equal protection under the law
c) The right to a fair trial
d) Freedom of speech
Answer: b) Equal protection under the law

3. Which landmark Supreme Court case established the doctrine of “separate but equal”?
a) Brown v. Board of Education
b) Plessy v. Ferguson
c) Roe v. Wade
d) Miranda v. Arizona
Answer: b) Plessy v. Ferguson

4. What was the main objective of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
a) To end racial segregation and discrimination
b) To guarantee women’s suffrage
c) To regulate interstate commerce
d) To establish a national bank
Answer: a) To end racial segregation and discrimination

5. Which act prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in employment?
a) Civil Rights Act of 1964
b) Voting Rights Act of 1965
c) Equal Pay Act of 1963
d) Fair Housing Act
Answer: a) Civil Rights Act of 1964

6. What did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 aim to eliminate?
a) Literacy tests and poll taxes
b) Racial segregation in public facilities
c) Discrimination in housing
d) Gender inequality in the workplace
Answer: a) Literacy tests and poll taxes

7. Which Supreme Court case ruled that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional?
a) Brown v. Board of Education
b) Loving v. Virginia
c) Mapp v. Ohio
d) Gideon v. Wainwright
Answer: a) Brown v. Board of Education

8. What was the primary focus of the Black Lives Matter movement?
a) Economic reform
b) Environmental justice
c) Police brutality and racial injustice
d) Health care reform
Answer: c) Police brutality and racial injustice

9. Which act was designed to protect the voting rights of individuals with disabilities?
a) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
b) Voting Rights Act of 1965
c) Rehabilitation Act of 1973
d) Civil Rights Act of 1964
Answer: a) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

10. Which amendment granted women the right to vote?
a) 19th Amendment
b) 15th Amendment
c) 24th Amendment
d) 26th Amendment
Answer: a) 19th Amendment

11. Which policy focuses on reducing poverty and providing economic security for families?
a) Social Security Act
b) Medicare
c) Medicaid
d) Affordable Care Act
Answer: a) Social Security Act

12. What does the term “affirmative action” refer to in social policy?
a) Efforts to promote diversity and address historical inequalities in education and employment
b) The process of eliminating government regulations
c) The redistribution of wealth
d) The establishment of new educational institutions
Answer: a) Efforts to promote diversity and address historical inequalities in education and employment

13. Which program provides health insurance to low-income individuals and families?
a) Medicare
b) Medicaid
c) Social Security
d) Unemployment Insurance
Answer: b) Medicaid

14. What is the purpose of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)?
a) To provide financial assistance to unemployed individuals
b) To offer food assistance to low-income individuals and families
c) To subsidize housing costs
d) To fund public education
Answer: b) To offer food assistance to low-income individuals and families

15. Which act established the minimum wage and standards for working conditions?
a) Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
b) Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
c) Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
d) Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
Answer: a) Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

16. Which program provides financial support to elderly individuals based on their work history?
a) Medicaid
b) Social Security
c) SNAP
d) Unemployment Insurance
Answer: b) Social Security

17. What is the purpose of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)?
a) To provide paid parental leave
b) To allow employees to take unpaid leave for family and medical reasons without losing their job
c) To ensure equal pay for equal work
d) To regulate workplace safety
Answer: b) To allow employees to take unpaid leave for family and medical reasons without losing their job

18. Which act aims to eliminate discrimination based on age in employment?
a) Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
b) Equal Pay Act
c) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
d) Civil Rights Act of 1964
Answer: a) Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)

19. What does the term “social safety net” refer to?
a) Programs designed to support individuals and families in times of economic hardship
b) Policies that promote free-market capitalism
c) Measures to increase government revenue
d) Investments in infrastructure development
Answer: a) Programs designed to support individuals and families in times of economic hardship

20. Which policy was implemented to reduce income inequality and provide assistance to the poorest Americans?
a) Economic Opportunity Act
b) Welfare Reform Act
c) New Deal Programs
d) Affordable Care Act
Answer: c) New Deal Programs

21. Which Supreme Court case established the legal basis for same-sex marriage in the United States?
a) Obergefell v. Hodges
b) Lawrence v. Texas
c) Baker v. Nelson
d) United States v. Windsor
Answer: a) Obergefell v. Hodges

22. Which act prohibits discrimination based on gender in education programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance?
a) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
b) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
c) Equal Pay Act of 1963
d) Family and Medical Leave Act
Answer: a) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972

23. What is the goal of the Gender Pay Gap legislation?
a) To eliminate the disparity in wages between men and women
b) To increase the number of women in executive positions
c) To promote equal opportunity in education
d) To provide paid family leave
Answer: a) To eliminate the disparity in wages between men and women

24. Which act requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities?
a) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
b) Civil Rights Act of 1964
c) Equal Pay Act
d) Fair Labor Standards Act
Answer: a) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

25. What does the term “intersectionality” refer to in social justice discussions?
a) The overlap of different social identities and how they intersect to impact individuals’ experiences of oppression and privilege
b) The process of integrating diverse perspectives into policymaking
c) The intersection of politics and economics in social policy
d) The development of cross-sector partnerships
Answer: a) The overlap of different social identities and how they intersect to impact individuals’ experiences of oppression and privilege

26. Which law ensures that individuals with disabilities have equal access to public accommodations and services?
a) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
b) Rehabilitation Act of 1973
c) Civil Rights Act of 1964
d) Education for All Handicapped Children Act
Answer: a) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

27. Which program provides support for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault?
a) Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
b) Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
c) Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
d) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Answer: a) Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)

28. What is the primary focus of anti-poverty programs in the United States?
a) To increase wealth distribution among the wealthy
b) To reduce poverty through financial assistance, job training, and social services
c) To promote economic growth through deregulation
d) To provide tax cuts for businesses
Answer: b) To reduce poverty through financial assistance, job training, and social services

29. Which act is designed to support the rights and opportunities of LGBTQ+ individuals in the workplace?
a) Equality Act
b) Fair Labor Standards Act
c) Americans with Disabilities Act
d) Age Discrimination in Employment Act
Answer: a) Equality Act

30. What does the term “social equity” refer to in policy discussions?
a) The fair distribution of resources and opportunities among all social groups
b) The legal framework for regulating social services
c) The process of promoting market competition
d) The redistribution of wealth among different economic classes
Answer: a) The fair distribution of resources and opportunities among all social groups

31. Which program provides educational and career services to disadvantaged youth?
a) Head Start Program
b) Job Corps
c) YouthBuild
d) AmeriCorps
Answer: b) Job Corps

32. What is the goal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)?
a) To reduce the number of uninsured individuals and make health care more affordable
b) To provide universal health care coverage
c) To deregulate the health insurance industry
d) To establish a national health system
Answer: a) To reduce the number of uninsured individuals and make health care more affordable

33. Which law prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin?
a) Civil Rights Act of 1964
b) Equal Pay Act
c) Age Discrimination in Employment Act
d) Family and Medical Leave Act
Answer: a) Civil Rights Act of 1964

34. What does the term “economic mobility” refer to?
a) The ability of individuals or families to improve their economic status over time
b) The fluctuation of the stock market
c) The movement of jobs across different regions
d) The stability of prices in the economy
Answer: a) The ability of individuals or families to improve their economic status over time

35. Which policy focuses on providing support and resources for low-income families with children?
a) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
b) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
c) Child Tax Credit
d) Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
Answer: a) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

36. What is the main purpose of the Fair Housing Act?
a) To ensure equal housing opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin
b) To provide subsidies for low-income housing
c) To promote homeownership among minority groups
d) To regulate the rental market
Answer: a) To ensure equal housing opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin

37. Which act aims to protect consumers from unfair or deceptive business practices?
a) Federal Trade Commission Act
b) Consumer Product Safety Act
c) Truth in Lending Act
d) Fair Credit Reporting Act
Answer: a) Federal Trade Commission Act

38. What is the goal of community development programs?
a) To promote urban sprawl
b) To enhance the quality of life in neighborhoods through economic and social improvements
c) To reduce government spending on social services
d) To increase property taxes
Answer: b) To enhance the quality of life in neighborhoods through economic and social improvements

39. Which act was passed to protect the rights of individuals in the workplace, including those with disabilities?
a) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
b) Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
c) Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
d) Equal Pay Act
Answer: a) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

40. What does the term “community service” refer to?
a) Volunteering for local organizations and projects to benefit the community
b) Public services provided by government agencies
c) The provision of health care in rural areas
d) Government-funded social programs
Answer: a) Volunteering for local organizations and projects to benefit the community

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