The Difference Between Lyndon Johnson's Affirmative Action Programs and Those

question 126

Multiple Choice

The difference between Lyndon Johnson's affirmative action programs and those of Richard Nixon was

• A) very small.
• B) that Johnson intended his to help groups and Nixon intended his to help individuals.
• C) that Nixon's actions applied only to educational opportunities and did nothing for employment, while Johnson's helped both.
• D) that Johnson intended to help individuals, but Nixon conferred privileges on groups.
• E) that Johnson established quotas and Nixon ended them.

---

Definitions:

Brain Injury

Damage to the brain, whether traumatic or non-traumatic, that impairs its function and is caused by an external physical force or internal factors.

Living Will

A legal document that outlines a person’s desires regarding their medical treatment in circumstances in which they are no longer able to express informed consent.

Heroic Measures

Extreme medical procedures taken to preserve life in situations where recovery is unlikely.

Nonmaleficence

Nonmaleficence is an ethical principle in medicine that means to do no harm or inflict the least harm possible to reach a beneficial outcome.