Negative Attitudes Toward Certain Groups Are Referred to as

question 28

Multiple Choice

Negative attitudes toward certain groups are referred to as

• A) prejudice.
• B) discrimination.
• C) segregation.
• D) hatred.

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Definitions:

Equal Protection of the Law

A constitutional principle that requires states to treat all citizens equally under the law, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, religion, gender, or national origin.

Brown v. Board of Education

A landmark Supreme Court decision in 1954 that declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students to be unconstitutional, challenging racial segregation.

Pavan v. Smith

A significant U.S. Supreme Court case in 2017 that ruled same-sex couples must be treated equally with respect to the listing of parentage on birth certificates.

Supremacy Clause

A clause in the U.S. Constitution declaring that federal laws are the supreme law of the land and take precedence over state laws.