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Which of the following does NOT shape Governmental decision-making?
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A.
Citizen advocacy
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Constitutional principles
C.
Popular music
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2. What causes discrimination of people with disabilities?
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A.
Prejudiced attitudes |
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B.
Physical and policy barriers |
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C.
Both A and B |
3. What three major areas do Title I, II and III
of the ADA address? |
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A.
Education, Housing, and Technology |
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B.
Employment, Government Services, and Public Accommodations |
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C.
Driving, Cooking, and Typing
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4. Which part of the Constitution supports the
ADA? |
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A.
1st Amendment -- Freedom of Speech
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B.
11th Amendment -- Sovereignty of States |
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C.
14th Amendment -- Equal Protection |
5. Which of the following characteristics does
a group of people need to have in order to be considered a voting
bloc? |
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A.
The same age, lots of money, and knowledge of the Constitution
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B.
All located in the same geographic area |
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C.
Significant numbers, common interests, high voter participation
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6. Why was Section 504 important in laying the
groundwork for the ADA? |
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A.
It served as a model of nondiscrimination based on disability. |
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B.
It enabled the disability community to develop political power. |
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C.
Both A and B. |
7. What advocacy tactics helped convinced Congress
to pass the ADA? |
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A.
Letter-writing campaigns, Congressional testimony, and demonstrations. |
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B.
Violent riots and mass uprisings. |
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C.
Lawsuits against the government for violating the 14th Amendment. |
8.
In pushing for the ADA, diverse groups -- many of which had not
worked together before -- joined to promote a common goal, a law
that would benefit members of each group. What is this kind of joint
effort called? |
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A.
Constituency |
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B.
Constitution |
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C.
Coalition |
ANSWERS:
1 - A: Incorrect. Citizen advocacy DOES shape governmental
decision-making.
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1 - B: Incorrect. Constitutional principles DO shape
governmental decision-making.
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1 - C: CORRECT!
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2 - A: Prejudiced attitudes as well as physical
and policy barriers cause discrimination, so C. is the correct answer.
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2 - B: Physical and policy barriers as well as prejudiced
attitudes cause discrimination, so C. is the correct answer.
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2 - C: CORRECT!
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3 - A: INCORRECT.
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3 - B: CORRECT!
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3 - C: INCORRECT.
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4 - A: INCORRECT.
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4 - B: INCORRECT.
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4 - C: CORRECT!
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5 - A: INCORRECT - A voting bloc may have these
things in common, but they are not necessary.
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5 - B: INCORRECT - A voting bloc may be located
in the same geographic area, but this is not necessary.
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5 - C: CORRECT!
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6 - A: This is true but it also enabled the disability
community to develop political power, so C. is the correct answer.
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6 - B: This is true but it also served as a model
of nondiscrimination based on disability, so C. is the correct answer.
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6 - C: CORRECT!
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7 - A: CORRECT!
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7 - B: INCORRECT.
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7 - C: INCORRECT.
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8 - A: INCORRECT.
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8 - B: INCORRECT.
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8 - C: CORRECT!
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