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melly21297

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on: Jul 9, 2018
If a group of people were systematically discriminated against in the past, which of the following would constitute an affirmative action policy designed as a remedy to help the members of this group overcome this legacy of discrimination?
 
  a. a hiring policy that favors those with relatives working in government
  b. a college admissions policy that gives preferential treatment to members of the group that experienced discrimination
  c. a color-blind job application process to give members of this group an equal chance--
 d. requiring that all job applicants have at least two years of prior experience

Question 2

What was the main purpose for the March on Washington?
 
  a. to urge Congress to adopt an antidiscrimination legislative agenda
  b. to urge the Supreme Court to overturn the separate-but-equal doctrine
  c. to urge John F. Kennedy to repudiate the actions of the freedom riders
  d. to urge Congress to eliminate de facto segregation--


sabina576

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Reply #1 on: Jul 9, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

a


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