21. In Title VII sexual harassment cases, only male-on-female or female-on-male behaviors are actionable.
22. To eliminate discrimination in the workplace, many organizations have affirmative action programs to increase minority representation.
23. Although most individuals support the idea of diversity, few argue for the kinds of quotas that have to some extent resulted from the present legal climate.
24. The main purpose of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) is to provide a system of no-fault compensation for employees injured in the course of their employment.
25. Safety awareness programs ensure that employees are meeting the standards set forth by OSHA.
Multiple Choice Questions
26. Which of the following is NOT a way that the executive branch can affect the laws that govern the United States?
A. By influencing the writing of laws through the threat of a veto.
B. By enforcement of laws, pursuing only the kinds of cases the President wants.
C. By regulating the activities of federal contractors through executive orders.
D. By passing laws that determine what is legal and illegal.
The executive branch affects the laws that govern the United States in the following ways: the president can propose bills to Congress that, if passed, would become laws; the president has the power to veto any law passed by Congress; the regulatory agencies, under the authority of the president, have responsibility for enforcing the laws.
27. Which of the following types of legislative/regulatory actions are under the direct control of the President?
A. Constitutional amendments
B. Judicial decisions
C. Legislation
D. Executive orders
The executive branch consists of the president of the United States and the many regulatory agencies the president oversees. The president can issue executive orders, which sometimes regulate the activities of organizations that have contracts with the federal government.
28. Which of the following requires organizations holding federal contracts to engage in affirmative action to hire women and minorities?
A. Executive Order 11246
B. Title VII
C. Civil Rights Act of 1991
D. Executive Order 11428
Executive Order 11246, signed by President Lyndon Johnson, required all federal contractors and subcontractors to engage in affirmative action programs designed to hire and promote women and minorities within their organizations.
29. Which of the following is NOT a level of the federal court system in the United States?
A. Circuit Courts
B. U.S. District Courts
C. U.S. Court of Appeals
D. The Supreme Court
The judicial branch consists of the federal court system, which is made up of three levels. The first level being the U.S. District Courts, the next level is the U.S. Court of Appeals and the highest level is the Supreme Court.
30. Which Amendment of the Constitution abolished slavery in the United States?
A. 4th
Amendment
B. 1st
Amendment
C. 15th
Amendment
D. 13th
Amendment
The Thirteenth Amendment of the Constitution abolished slavery in the United States. It has been applied in cases where the discrimination involved the "badges" (symbols) and "incidents" of slavery.