Limited Legislative Debate and Congressional Guidance Exists on the Proper

question 50

Multiple Choice

Limited legislative debate and congressional guidance exists on the proper interpretation of Title VII's (of the Civil Rights Act of 1964) prohibition of gender discrimination because:

• A) the majority of Congress members were confident that the meaning of the terminology was self-evident and that any attempt to explain it would lead to confusion.
• B) virtually all members of Congress, at that time, were men and, therefore, did not understand the concept of gender discrimination well enough to explain it.
• C) Title VII included prohibition of discrimination based on race, religion, color, and national origin, thus its focus could not solely be on gender discrimination.
• D) a southern legislator and civil rights foe inserted the prohibition of gender discrimination into the civil rights bill at the last moment in an attempt to bring about the bill's defeat.

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Definitions:

Civil Rights

The rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality.

Police Officers

Individuals empowered by the state to enforce laws, protect property, and limit civil disorder.

Apartheid

A policy or system of segregation or discrimination on grounds of race, notably implemented in South Africa from 1948 to early 1990s.

South Africa

South Africa is a country at the southern tip of the African continent, known for its diverse cultures, languages, and the apartheid era—a period of racial segregation and political and economic discrimination against non-whites.