Under Which of the Following Conditions Is Preferential Treatment Considered

question 57

Multiple Choice

Under which of the following conditions is preferential treatment considered illegal?

• A) The applicant hired must meet the minimum qualifications for the job.
• B) The AAP must be temporary in nature.
• C) The numerical hiring goals must be reasonable.
• D) The protected group status must be the only factor considered in the hiring decision.

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Definitions:

Plessy v. Ferguson

The 1896 Supreme Court decision that upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation under the “separate but equal” doctrine.

Racial Segregation

The enforced separation of different racial groups within a country, community, or establishment, often resulting in discriminatory practices.

Civil War Amendments

Refers to the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments to the United States Constitution, which abolished slavery, granted citizenship rights, and protected voting rights regardless of race, respectively.

Due Process

A fundamental principle in the justice system that guarantees fair treatment through the normal judicial system, especially a citizen's entitlement to notice of a charge and a hearing before any governmental deprivation of life, liberty, or property.