Question

the civil rights act of 1964 prohibited discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, or national origin. the act also established?
select one:
a. legal consequences for discrimination
b. an official definition of housing discrimination
c. criminal penalties for those practicing affirmative action
d. exceptions for job - related discrimination

the 15th amendment to the u.s. constitution gave citizens the right to vote regardless of race, color, or former status as a slave. later methods of depriving citizens of their 15th amendment rights included?
select one:
a. poll taxes and literacy tests
b. requiring landownership
c. church membership requirements
d. requiring a high school education

the primary environmental impact of the automobile has been?
select one:
a. the conservation of fossil fuels
b. increased air pollution
c. decreased demand for foreign oil
d. the beautification of highways

Explanation:

1. For the Civil Rights Act of 1964 question: The act created legal mechanisms to penalize discriminatory practices, while housing discrimination definitions came later, affirmative action was not penalized, and it did not establish exceptions for job discrimination.
2. For the 15th Amendment question: Poll taxes and literacy tests were widely used in the South to disenfranchise Black voters after the 15th Amendment, as they were framed as neutral requirements but enforced in a discriminatory way.
3. For the automobile environmental impact question: Automobiles run on fossil fuels, whose combustion releases pollutants like carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, and hydrocarbons, leading to significant air pollution, which is their primary environmental harm.

Answer:

1. a. legal consequences for discrimination
2. a. poll taxes and literacy tests
3. b. increased air pollution