Which of the Following Is a Permissible Question to Ask

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a permissible question to ask in job applications and interviews?

• A) How would you feel about working for someone younger than you?
• B) Are you a citizen of the United States?
• C) What religious holidays do you observe?
• D) Where were you born?
• E) Will you need any reasonable accommodation for this job position?

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Definitions:

Fifth Amendment Right

A constitutional provision that protects individuals from self-incrimination, mandates due process of law, and prohibits the government from seizing private property without fair compensation.

Self-Incrimination

The act of exposing oneself to prosecution by making statements or producing evidence that could prove one's own criminal guilt.

Fourteenth Amendment

An amendment to the U.S. Constitution that grants citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States and guarantees equal protection under the laws.

Closely Held Corporations

Corporations that have a small number of shareholders and whose shares are not publicly traded, often managed by the shareholders.