Human Resources Management, 13e (Dessler)
Chapter 2 Equal Opportunity and the Law
1) Which Amendment to the U.S. Constitution states that "no person shall be deprived of life,
liberty, or property, without due process of the law"?
A) First Amendment
B) Fifth Amendment
C) Tenth Amendment
D) Thirteenth Amendment
Answer: B
Explanation: B) The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution (ratified in 1791) states that "no
person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of the law." The
Thirteenth Amendment (1865) outlawed slavery, and courts have held that it bars racial
discrimination.
Diff: 2
Chapter: 2
Objective: 1
Skill: Concept
2) The ________ Amendment to the U.S. Constitution outlawed slavery, and courts have held
that it bars racial discrimination.
A) Fifth
B) Tenth
C) Thirteenth
D) Fourteenth
Answer: C
Explanation: C) The Thirteenth Amendment (1865) outlawed slavery, and courts have held that
it bars racial discrimination. The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution (ratified in 1791)
states that "no person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of the
law."
Diff: 2
Chapter: 2
Objective: 1
Skill: Concept
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14.When companies utilize ________, they take steps to eliminate the presenteffects of past discrimination.a.affirmative actionb.executive ordersc.rehabilitation actiond.anti-discrimination guidelinese.equal pay rules(a; easy; p. 33)
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15.Which of the following factors is notan acceptable basis for different payfor equal work under the Equal Pay Act of 1963?
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16.Jack is a 55 year-old American of Anglo-Saxon descent. What legislationis intended to protect Jack from discrimination?
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17.Which of the following federal agencies does not participate in theissuance of uniform guidelines on procedures including employeeselection, record keeping, and preemployment inquiries?
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18.The ________ requires employers with federal contracts over $2500 totake affirmative action in employing handicapped persons.a.Age Discrimination in Employment Actb.Vocational Rehabilitation Actc.Equal Pay Actd.Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programse.none of the above(b; moderate; p. 33)
19.Payment for future pecuniary losses, emotional pain, suffering,inconvenience, mental anguish, loss of enjoyment of life, and othernonpecuniary losses are called ________.
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20.Uniform guidelines from the EEOC are recommended for employers touse in matters regarding all of the following except________.
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21.What was the name of the landmark case the Supreme Court used todefine unfair discrimination?
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22.In Griggs v. Duke Power Company, Griggs sued the power companybecause it required coal handlers to be high school graduates. The casewas decided in favor of Griggs because ________.a.high school diplomas were not related to job success as a coal handlerb.Duke Power Company intended to discriminate against blacksc.no business necessity existedd.Griggs held a GEDe.all of the above(a; moderate; p. 34)
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