Which of the Following Is True of the Civil Rights

question 69

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the Civil Rights Act of 1991?

• A) It forbids mandatory retirement at age 65 except in certain circumstances.
• B) It gives individuals with disabilities sharply increased access to services and jobs.
• C) It prohibits discrimination in hiring of individuals with disabilities by federal agencies and federal contractors.
• D) It protects individuals 40 to 65 years of age from discrimination in hiring, retention, compensation, and other conditions of employment.
• E) It permits individuals who are religious minorities to have a jury trial and sue for punitive damages if they can prove they are victims of workplace discrimination.

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Definitions:

Equal Payments

Regular payments of the same amount made over a specified period, often used in loans and annuities.

Loan Repaid

The process of paying back borrowed money to the lender, typically including both the original principal amount and accrued interest.

Simple Annual Rate

The interest rate without compounding, indicating the flat yearly cost of borrowing or the annual rate of interest paid on an investment.

Interest Earned

Interest earned is the amount of money gained as interest from savings accounts, investments, or bonds over a certain period.