The policy in admissions or hiring that gives special consideration to traditionally disadvantaged groups to overcome the present effects of past discrimination is known as
A) affirmative action.
B) civil actions.
C) civil rights.
D) legislative mandate.
E) reverse discrimination.
Question -2-The United States government is which type of democracy?
a. Direct
b. Representative
c. Plutocratic
d. Pluralistic
e. Independent
Question -3-According to one scholar, A constitution is not ordinary law, but rather an embodiment of fundamental principles, higher law, law above law.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question -4-Affirmative action allows educational institutions and employers to
A) give special preferences to disadvantaged groups.
B) set strict quotas for the number of minorities they will hire.
C) guarantee that a woman must be hired for the next job opening.
D) disregard disadvantaged status, all other things being equal.
E) hire completely based on minority status, rather than qualifications.
Question -5-The Constitution is the supreme law of the land.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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