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Chapter 2: Equal Opportunity and the Law Multiple Choice The ________ Amendment to the U.S. Constitution states, “no person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of the law.” First Fifth Tenth Thirteenth Fourteenth (b; moderate; p. 32) The ________ Amendment outlawed slavery, and courts have held that it bars racial discrimination. First Fifth Tenth Thirteenth Fourteenth (d; moderate; p. 32) In what year was the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution ratified? 1776 1791 1808 1865 1868 (d; difficult; p. 32) The ________ Amendment makes it illegal for any state to “make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges and immunities of citizens of the United States.” First Fifth Tenth Thirteenth Fourteenth (e; moderate; p. 32) Which amendment is generally viewed as barring discrimination based on sex, national origin, or race? First Fifth Tenth Thirteenth Fourteenth (e; moderate; p. 32) The ________ gives all persons the same right to make and enforce contracts and to benefit from the laws of the land. Fifth Amendment Civil Rights Act of 1866 Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act Civil Rights Act of 1991 Thirteenth Amendment (b; moderate; p. 32) Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination based on all of the following characteristics except ________. race sexual orientation color religion national origin (b; moderate; p. 32) Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act bars discrimination on the part of most employers, including all public or private employers of ________ or more persons. 5 10 15 50 100 (c; easy; p. 32) What type of organization is covered by Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act? private educational institutions private employers of 15 or more persons federal government state government all of the above (e; easy; p. 32) How many members serve on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission? 3 5 9 10 12 (b; easy; p. 32) Members of the EEOC are appointed by the ________. Senate Supreme Court President