The Term "Affirmative Action" Refers To

question 25

Multiple Choice

The term "affirmative action" refers to:

• A) efforts to fight discrimination against any group, including whites, based on the law.
• B) efforts to end discrimination based on the actual conditions of people.
• C) offering racial minorities chances to catch up through legal means to compensate
• For discrimination.
• D) steps taken by the government to outlaw acts of racism and bigotry, including
• Hate speech.
• E) policies at the state level that are consistent with those of the federal government on matters dealing with civil rights.

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Definitions:

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Federal Government

The national government of a country, which holds the primary authority over the nation and implements laws, policies, and regulations across the entire country.

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