A Seniority System Is Unlawful If

question 28

Multiple Choice

A seniority system is unlawful if:

• A) workers with longer years of service are laid off last.
• B) a union did not agree to the policy.
• C) it results from an intention to discriminate.
• D) workers with longer years of service are predominantly from one race.

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Definitions:

Civil Rights Act

Landmark legislation in the United States that outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Vetoed

Refers to the rejection or prohibition of a proposal or law by an authority figure, typically a president or governor.

3/5 Clause

A provision in the United States Constitution that counted three-fifths of the slave population for purposes of taxation and representation.

Enfranchising

Granting a group or individual the right to vote in political elections.