Author Question: In 1996, voters in the state of California passed Proposition 209 that: A) explicitly rejects the ... (Read 59 times)

sdfghj · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

In 1996, voters in the state of California passed Proposition 209 that:

A) explicitly rejects the idea that women and other minority group members should receive special consideration when applying for jobs, government contracts, or university admission.
B) ruled that strict racial quotas are unconstitutional, but the use of race as a criterion in making admissions decisions in universities is allowed.
C) ruled that racial segregation in public schools is unconstitutional.
D) explicitly rejects the idea of making bilingual/bicultural education mandatory in public schools.

Question 2

By 1900, many jurisdictions placed limits on the hours of labor. However, with poor enforcement 12 hour, six-day workweeks were common. Employers often persuaded immigrant workers to sign agreements that they would work longer hours.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false