Author Question: Which of the following statements is true of affirmative action? A) It involves offering special ... (Read 58 times)

lb_gilbert · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

Which of the following statements is true of affirmative action?

A) It involves offering special admission considerations to members of minority groups.
B) It is the deliberate and public act of refusing to obey laws thought to be unjust.
C) Its primarily goal is to eliminate discrimination against people who have no minority status.
D) It is a standard under which a law or action must be necessary to promote a compelling state interest.
E) It was first developed under President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Question 2

A municipal ordinance prohibits the parking of vehicles around a local children's park. This ordinance was passed to ensure the safety of the children. Which of the following tests is most likely to be used to determine whether the ordinance violates the equal protection clause?

A) The strict scrutiny standard
B) The intermediate scrutiny standard
C) The Lemon test
D) The exacting scrutiny standard
E) The rational basis test