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Which legislative act primarily addresses discrimination in housing based on familial status and disability?
Which legislative act primarily addresses discrimination in housing based on familial status and disability?
- The Voting Rights Act of 1965
- The Fair Housing Act of 1968 (correct)
- The Civil Rights Act of 1964
- The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
In what key area did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 have a particularly significant and immediate impact?
In what key area did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 have a particularly significant and immediate impact?
- Prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in employment and public accommodations (correct)
- Ensuring fair lending practices in the housing market
- Guaranteeing equal access to educational opportunities regardless of disability
- Establishing affirmative action policies for government contractors
What legal principle was overturned by the Supreme Court's decision in Brown vs. Board of Education?
What legal principle was overturned by the Supreme Court's decision in Brown vs. Board of Education?
- Separate but equal (correct)
- Equal protection under the law
- States' rights
- Affirmative action
Which scenario best illustrates a violation of the Fair Housing Act of 1968?
Which scenario best illustrates a violation of the Fair Housing Act of 1968?
Why was the Brown vs. Board of Education Supreme Court decision significant for the Civil Rights Movement?
Why was the Brown vs. Board of Education Supreme Court decision significant for the Civil Rights Movement?
If a real estate agent steers potential homebuyers towards neighborhoods based on their race, which law is the agent violating?
If a real estate agent steers potential homebuyers towards neighborhoods based on their race, which law is the agent violating?
What is a key distinction between the Civil Rights Act of 1866 and the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
What is a key distinction between the Civil Rights Act of 1866 and the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
In what way did the Supreme Court case Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) influence civil rights in the United States?
In what way did the Supreme Court case Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) influence civil rights in the United States?
A landlord refuses to rent an apartment to a qualified applicant because the applicant is of a particular religion. Which law does this action violate?
A landlord refuses to rent an apartment to a qualified applicant because the applicant is of a particular religion. Which law does this action violate?
Which statement accurately describes the relationship between Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education?
Which statement accurately describes the relationship between Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education?
Flashcards
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Civil Rights Act of 1964
A federal law that prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
Brown vs. Board of Education (1954)
Brown vs. Board of Education (1954)
Supreme Court case that declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students unconstitutional, overturning 'separate but equal'.
Fair Housing Act of 1968
Fair Housing Act of 1968
A federal law that prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of housing based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, or disability.
Study Notes
- The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a federal law that outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
- The Supreme Court case Brown vs. Board of Education in 1954 concluded that "separate is NOT equal".
- The Fair Housing Act of 1968 is a federal prohibition that protects a buyer/renter of a dwelling from seller/landlord discrimination regarding race, color, religion, gender, national origin, familial status, or disability.
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