WGU C963 Module 13 Civil Rights
& Civil Liberties under the United
States Constitution-Questions and
Answers 100% PASS
How do civil rights differ from civil liberties?—ANSWER--Civil rights are requirements for
government action, while civil liberties are restrictions on government power.
The Thirteenth Amendment prohibits slavery and involuntary servitude except when:—
ANSWER--A person is duly convicted of a crime.
Which law prohibits discrimination based on age in programs that receive assistance from
the federal government?—ANSWER--The Age Discrimination Act of 1975
The requirement in Southern states that voters first pay a poll tax or else be denied the right
to vote:—ANSWER--Was made unconstitutional with the Twenty-fourth Amendment.
In what way does Title IX (Education Amendments of 1972) apply to the Lesbian Gay
Bisexual Transsexual (LGBT) movement?—ANSWER--The courts have interpreted Title IX's
definition of sex to include gender, which extends its protections to LGBT persons.
What are civil rights?—ANSWER--*Civil rights are a requirement for government to act in a
particular way.
, *Civil rights are, by definition, a part of the social contract.
Discrimination is:—ANSWER--*The differential treatment of groups based on characteristics
they possess.
*Generally allowed by the courts so long as it is rational.
In which Amendment does the requirement for states to respect the "privileges or
immunities" of your U.S. citizenship appear?—ANSWER--Fourteenth Amendment
What is protected by the Fifteenth Amendment?—ANSWER--The voting rights of racial
minorities
Which Amendment protects the right of women to vote?—ANSWER--The Nineteenth
Amendment
The Twenty-Sixth Amendment extends voting rights to:—ANSWER--Persons 18 years old or
older.
How does the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) differ from the Age
Discrimination Act of 1975?—ANSWER--The ADEA prohibits against discrimination in
employment, while the Age Discrimination Act protects against age discrimination in
programs receiving federal funding.
Which laws require reasonable accommodations in employment for persons with
disabilities?—ANSWER--*Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
*The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination:—ANSWER--*Based on sex.
*In public accommodations.
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& Civil Liberties under the United
States Constitution-Questions and
Answers 100% PASS
How do civil rights differ from civil liberties?—ANSWER--Civil rights are requirements for
government action, while civil liberties are restrictions on government power.
The Thirteenth Amendment prohibits slavery and involuntary servitude except when:—
ANSWER--A person is duly convicted of a crime.
Which law prohibits discrimination based on age in programs that receive assistance from
the federal government?—ANSWER--The Age Discrimination Act of 1975
The requirement in Southern states that voters first pay a poll tax or else be denied the right
to vote:—ANSWER--Was made unconstitutional with the Twenty-fourth Amendment.
In what way does Title IX (Education Amendments of 1972) apply to the Lesbian Gay
Bisexual Transsexual (LGBT) movement?—ANSWER--The courts have interpreted Title IX's
definition of sex to include gender, which extends its protections to LGBT persons.
What are civil rights?—ANSWER--*Civil rights are a requirement for government to act in a
particular way.
, *Civil rights are, by definition, a part of the social contract.
Discrimination is:—ANSWER--*The differential treatment of groups based on characteristics
they possess.
*Generally allowed by the courts so long as it is rational.
In which Amendment does the requirement for states to respect the "privileges or
immunities" of your U.S. citizenship appear?—ANSWER--Fourteenth Amendment
What is protected by the Fifteenth Amendment?—ANSWER--The voting rights of racial
minorities
Which Amendment protects the right of women to vote?—ANSWER--The Nineteenth
Amendment
The Twenty-Sixth Amendment extends voting rights to:—ANSWER--Persons 18 years old or
older.
How does the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) differ from the Age
Discrimination Act of 1975?—ANSWER--The ADEA prohibits against discrimination in
employment, while the Age Discrimination Act protects against age discrimination in
programs receiving federal funding.
Which laws require reasonable accommodations in employment for persons with
disabilities?—ANSWER--*Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
*The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination:—ANSWER--*Based on sex.
*In public accommodations.
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
