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Chapter 1 Introduction to Latino Politics
1. Which of the following is an example of someone exercising their political power?
a. Joining the military
b. Volunteering at a community center
c. Working for a high paying job
d. Voting in an election
ANSWER: d
RATIONALE: Overall Feedback: Political power refers to the ability to influence governance and
policy by participating in political processes like elections, protests, or
communicating with representatives. Refer to the reading "Key Concepts for
Analyzing Latino Politics and U.S. Democracy."
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect
b. Incorrect
c. Incorrect
d. Correct
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Key Concepts for Analyzing Latino Politics and U.S. Democracy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO: 1-1 - Identify forms of political power and how they can be used to participate
in American democracy.
DATE CREATED: 6/13/2022 11:29 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/14/2022 12:14 AM
2. When discussing state action, “state” refers to which level of government?
a. It can refer to any level of government.
b. It only refers the federal level of government.
c. It only refers to the state level of government.
d. It only refers to the local level of government.
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: Overall Feedback: When discussing state action, “state” is a synonym for
“government” and means all levels of government, from federal to state and local
governments. Refer to the reading "Key Concepts for Analyzing Latino Politics and
U.S. Democracy."
FEEDBACK: a. Correct
b. Incorrect
c. Incorrect
d. Incorrect
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Key Concepts for Analyzing Latino Politics and U.S. Democracy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-1 - Identify forms of political power and how they can be used to participate in
American democracy.
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DATE CREATED: 6/13/2022 2:04 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/14/2022 12:14 AM
3. Which term refers to the unwritten rules within our society that influence politics and guide individual’s behavior?
a. Public policy
b. Majority rule
c. Social norms
d. Peer pressure
ANSWER: c
RATIONALE: Overall Feedback: Social norms are unwritten rules that determine what is
acceptable or unacceptable in society and also bind our social and political
behaviors. Refer to the reading "Key Concepts for Analyzing Latino Politics and
U.S. Democracy."
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect
b. Incorrect
c. Correct
d. Incorrect
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Key Concepts for Analyzing Latino Politics and U.S. Democracy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-1 - Identify forms of political power and how they can be used to participate in
American democracy.
DATE CREATED: 6/13/2022 2:40 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/14/2022 12:14 AM
4. Which of the following BEST applies to the idea that power is like water?
a. Power is only sought by those who are trying to get what they want.
b. Your power tends to remain static over time.
c. If you do not use your power, you often will lose it.
d. Power can be shaped and moved to favor your political interests.
ANSWER: d
RATIONALE: Overall Feedback: Power permeates every aspect of an individual’s life on a day-
to-day basis, and politics can guide the flow of power to make policies that benefit
that individual or that an individual prefers. Refer to the reading "Key Concepts for
Analyzing Latino Politics and U.S. Democracy."
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect
b. Incorrect
c. Incorrect
d. Correct
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Key Concepts for Analyzing Latino Politics and U.S. Democracy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-1 - Identify forms of political power and how they can be used to participate in
American democracy.
DATE CREATED: 6/13/2022 3:25 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/14/2022 12:16 AM
5. What is an example of power compounding?
a. Documented increases in Latino support for same-sex marriage over time
b. Political parties shifting platforms to attract an increasing number of Latino voters
c. Adopting an intersectional lens to understand Latino identity and politics
d. Increased militarized violence directed at undocumented Latinos by the government
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: Overall Feedback: Powerfulness creates more power; powerlessness creates
more powerlessness. This is one of the reasons why it is so important to
understand power and use it. As the Latino population grows into a critical
electorate, political actors will allocate the group more power. Refer to the reading
"Key Concepts for Analyzing Latino Politics and U.S. Democracy."
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect
b. Correct
c. Incorrect
d. Incorrect
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Key Concepts for Analyzing Latino Politics and U.S. Democracy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-1 - Identify forms of political power and how they can be used to participate in
American democracy.
DATE CREATED: 6/14/2022 12:03 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/14/2022 12:16 AM
6. Which of following is NOT one of the six types of power defined by Eric Liu?
a. Numbers
b. Ideas
c. Money
d. Charisma
ANSWER: d
RATIONALE: Overall Feedback: Eric Liu defines power into six main types: action, numbers,
money or wealth, ideas, social norms, and force. Charisma is not defined as a type
of power. Refer to the reading "Key Concepts for Analyzing Latino Politics and
U.S. Democracy."
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect
b. Incorrect
c. Incorrect
d. Correct
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POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Key Concepts for Analyzing Latino Politics and U.S. Democracy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-1 - Identify forms of political power and how they can be used to participate in
American democracy.
DATE CREATED: 6/14/2022 12:04 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/14/2022 12:16 AM
7. Given the diversity of the Latino community, why is an intersectional lens useful in understanding how multiple
demographic identities interact with politics?
a. It analyzes the power relationships not only between Latinos and non-Latinos but also within group.
b. It identifies which aspects of an individual’s identity are more important than others.
c. It allows for the establishment of which groups “have it worse” than others within the power structure of our
society.
d. It explains why the Latino community behaves uniformly within our political system.
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: Overall Feedback: Intersectionality is an analytical lens that helps explain how
multiple demographic identities (like race, gender, sexuality, age, religion, class,
etc.) and lived experiences interact with politics, power, and institutions. This is
also the case within the Latino community. Refer to the reading "Key Concepts for
Analyzing Latino Politics and U.S. Democracy."
FEEDBACK: a. Correct
b. Incorrect
c. Incorrect
d. Incorrect
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Key Concepts for Analyzing Latino Politics and U.S. Democracy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-1 - Identify forms of political power and how they can be used to participate in
American democracy.
DATE CREATED: 6/14/2022 12:11 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/14/2022 12:16 AM
8. Which of the following BEST applies to the idea that power compounds?
a. Those with more power tend to gain power; those without power tend to lose power.
b. Power tends to remain static.
c. Those without power tend to gain power; those with power tend to lose power.
d. Power is always moving.
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: Overall Feedback: One of the laws of power described by Eric Liu is that power
compounds. In this case, he means that power tends to increase for those with
power and decrease for those without power. Refer to the reading "Creating a
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,Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 1 Introduction to Latino Politics
21st-Century Democracy."
FEEDBACK: a. Correct
b. Incorrect
c. Incorrect
d. Incorrect
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Creating a 21st-Century Democracy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-2 - Trace the key events in Latino history that have contributed to the expansion
of American democracy.
DATE CREATED: 6/14/2022 12:17 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/14/2022 12:19 AM
9. Which of the following are considered the defining characteristics of 21st-century democracy?
a. Technological and traditional politics
b. Advocacy and political activism
c. Political participation and representation
d. Partisan politics and development
ANSWER: c
RATIONALE: Overall Feedback: The expansion of civil rights that has increased both the access
to political participation and the representation of historically excluded groups are
considered the defining characteristics and guiding values of 21st-century
democracy. Refer to the reading "Creating a 21st-Century Democracy."
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect
b. Incorrect
c. Correct
d. Incorrect
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Creating a 21st-Century Democracy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-2 - Trace the key events in Latino history that have contributed to the expansion
of American democracy.
DATE CREATED: 6/14/2022 12:19 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/14/2022 12:21 AM
10. In general, what BEST describes political development?
a. A state’s ongoing opposition to the reform of historic institutions
b. The process of a state’s government backsliding from democracy
c. Minoritized populations' continuing struggle for rights and inclusion
d. The history and ongoing process of American political institutions becoming more democratic
ANSWER: d
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RATIONALE: Overall Feedback: Political development generally refers to the history of a
country’s government and institutional development. Refer to the reading "Creating
a 21st-Century Democracy."
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect
b. Incorrect
c. Incorrect
d. Correct
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Creating a 21st-Century Democracy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-2 - Trace the key events in Latino history that have contributed to the expansion
of American democracy.
DATE CREATED: 6/14/2022 12:26 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/14/2022 12:29 AM
11. While the expansion of civil rights has increased political participation and representation, what problems remain?
a. Significant socioeconomic gaps remain across demographic groups.
b. Minoritized populations have yet to gain any form of political power.
c. There have been no increases in racial and ethnic diversity of elected representatives within Congress.
d. Few strides have been made in expanding civil rights since WWII.
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: Overall Feedback: While great strides in expanding civil rights have been made
since WWII, including increased political power amongst minoritized populations,
there are still significant socioeconomic gaps across demographic groups.
Additionally, non-Hispanic whites continue to grapple with the reality that American
political intuitions are premised on majority rule. Refer to the reading "Creating a
21st-Century Democracy."
FEEDBACK: a. Correct
b. Incorrect
c. Incorrect
d. Incorrect
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Creating a 21st-Century Democracy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-2 - Trace the key events in Latino history that have contributed to the expansion
of American democracy.
DATE CREATED: 6/14/2022 12:48 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/14/2022 12:50 AM
12. Which civil rights case is the only Latino-specific case to reach the Supreme Court to date?
a. Brown v. the Board of Education (1954).
b. Hernandez v. Texas (1954).
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c. Mendez v. Westminster (1946).
d. Arvizu v. Waco Independent School District (1973).
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: Overall Feedback: While Hernandez v. Texas (1954) was a civil liberties case
about segregated juries, it remains the only Latino-specific civil rights case to
reach the Supreme Court to date. Refer to the reading "Creating a 21st-Century
Democracy."
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect
b. Correct
c. Incorrect
d. Incorrect
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Creating a 21st-Century Democracy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-2 - Trace the key events in Latino history that have contributed to the expansion
of American democracy.
DATE CREATED: 6/14/2022 1:13 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/14/2022 1:41 AM
13. Central to the legal arguments of Brown v. the Board of Education (1954), which case challenged the segregation of
Mexican American children in California public schools in grades K–12?
a. Miranda v. Arizona (1966).
b. Mendez v. Westminster (1946).
c. Hernandez v. Texas (1954).
d. Arvizu v. Waco Independent School District (1973).
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: Overall Feedback: In 1946, Mendez v. Westminster was heard in California and
supported by a multiracial legal team, including LULAC, NAACP, ACLU, and
others. Thurgood Marshall, attorney for the NAACP who argued the Brown case,
used legal arguments he helped develop from the Mendez case. Refer to the
reading "Creating a 21st-Century Democracy."
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect
b. Correct
c. Incorrect
d. Incorrect
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Creating a 21st-Century Democracy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-2 - Trace the key events in Latino history that have contributed to the expansion
of American democracy.
DATE CREATED: 6/14/2022 1:42 AM
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DATE MODIFIED: 6/14/2022 1:47 AM
14. The Delano grape boycott, the farm workers' strike, and lobbying efforts resulted in which key state legislation?
a. Voting Rights Act of 1965
b. California Agricultural Labor Relations Act of 1975
c. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
d. The DREAM Act
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: Overall Feedback: The grape boycott, the farm workers' strike, and the lobbying
efforts engendered the California Agricultural Labor Relations Act of 1975. Refer to
the reading "Creating a 21st-Century Democracy."
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect
b. Correct
c. Incorrect
d. Incorrect
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Creating a 21st-Century Democracy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-2 - Trace the key events in Latino history that have contributed to the expansion
of American democracy.
DATE CREATED: 6/14/2022 2:10 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/14/2022 2:12 AM
15. What two organizations merged to form the United Farm Workers (UFW)?
a. National Farm Workers Association (NFWA) and Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee (AWOC).
b. League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) and American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).
c. Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) and United Farm Workers (UFW).
d. Community Service Organization (CSO) and Pineros y Campesinos Unidos del Noroeste (PCUN)
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: Overall Feedback: The Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee (AWOC), led
by Larry Itliong, initiated the Delano grape boycott in 1965. Shortly after, the
National Farm Workers Association (NFWA), founded in 1962 by César Chávez
and co-led with Dolores Huerta and Gilbert Padilla, soon joined. NFWA eventually
merged with AWOC to become the United Farm Workers (UFW) union that we
know today. Refer to the reading "Creating a 21st-Century Democracy."
FEEDBACK: a. Correct
b. Incorrect
c. Incorrect
d. Incorrect
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Creating a 21st-Century Democracy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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Democracy, 1st Edition Verónica L. Reyna
Notes
1- The file is chapter after chapter.
2- We have shown you 10 or five pages.
3- The file contains all Appendix and Excel
sheet if it exists.
4- We have all what you need, we make
update at every time. There are many new
editions waiting you.
5- If you think you purchased the wrong file
You can contact us at every time, we can
replace it with true one.
Our email:
,Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 1 Introduction to Latino Politics
1. Which of the following is an example of someone exercising their political power?
a. Joining the military
b. Volunteering at a community center
c. Working for a high paying job
d. Voting in an election
ANSWER: d
RATIONALE: Overall Feedback: Political power refers to the ability to influence governance and
policy by participating in political processes like elections, protests, or
communicating with representatives. Refer to the reading "Key Concepts for
Analyzing Latino Politics and U.S. Democracy."
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect
b. Incorrect
c. Incorrect
d. Correct
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Key Concepts for Analyzing Latino Politics and U.S. Democracy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO: 1-1 - Identify forms of political power and how they can be used to participate
in American democracy.
DATE CREATED: 6/13/2022 11:29 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/14/2022 12:14 AM
2. When discussing state action, “state” refers to which level of government?
a. It can refer to any level of government.
b. It only refers the federal level of government.
c. It only refers to the state level of government.
d. It only refers to the local level of government.
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: Overall Feedback: When discussing state action, “state” is a synonym for
“government” and means all levels of government, from federal to state and local
governments. Refer to the reading "Key Concepts for Analyzing Latino Politics and
U.S. Democracy."
FEEDBACK: a. Correct
b. Incorrect
c. Incorrect
d. Incorrect
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Key Concepts for Analyzing Latino Politics and U.S. Democracy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-1 - Identify forms of political power and how they can be used to participate in
American democracy.
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DATE CREATED: 6/13/2022 2:04 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/14/2022 12:14 AM
3. Which term refers to the unwritten rules within our society that influence politics and guide individual’s behavior?
a. Public policy
b. Majority rule
c. Social norms
d. Peer pressure
ANSWER: c
RATIONALE: Overall Feedback: Social norms are unwritten rules that determine what is
acceptable or unacceptable in society and also bind our social and political
behaviors. Refer to the reading "Key Concepts for Analyzing Latino Politics and
U.S. Democracy."
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect
b. Incorrect
c. Correct
d. Incorrect
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Key Concepts for Analyzing Latino Politics and U.S. Democracy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-1 - Identify forms of political power and how they can be used to participate in
American democracy.
DATE CREATED: 6/13/2022 2:40 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/14/2022 12:14 AM
4. Which of the following BEST applies to the idea that power is like water?
a. Power is only sought by those who are trying to get what they want.
b. Your power tends to remain static over time.
c. If you do not use your power, you often will lose it.
d. Power can be shaped and moved to favor your political interests.
ANSWER: d
RATIONALE: Overall Feedback: Power permeates every aspect of an individual’s life on a day-
to-day basis, and politics can guide the flow of power to make policies that benefit
that individual or that an individual prefers. Refer to the reading "Key Concepts for
Analyzing Latino Politics and U.S. Democracy."
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect
b. Incorrect
c. Incorrect
d. Correct
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Key Concepts for Analyzing Latino Politics and U.S. Democracy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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,Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 1 Introduction to Latino Politics
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-1 - Identify forms of political power and how they can be used to participate in
American democracy.
DATE CREATED: 6/13/2022 3:25 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/14/2022 12:16 AM
5. What is an example of power compounding?
a. Documented increases in Latino support for same-sex marriage over time
b. Political parties shifting platforms to attract an increasing number of Latino voters
c. Adopting an intersectional lens to understand Latino identity and politics
d. Increased militarized violence directed at undocumented Latinos by the government
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: Overall Feedback: Powerfulness creates more power; powerlessness creates
more powerlessness. This is one of the reasons why it is so important to
understand power and use it. As the Latino population grows into a critical
electorate, political actors will allocate the group more power. Refer to the reading
"Key Concepts for Analyzing Latino Politics and U.S. Democracy."
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect
b. Correct
c. Incorrect
d. Incorrect
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Key Concepts for Analyzing Latino Politics and U.S. Democracy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-1 - Identify forms of political power and how they can be used to participate in
American democracy.
DATE CREATED: 6/14/2022 12:03 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/14/2022 12:16 AM
6. Which of following is NOT one of the six types of power defined by Eric Liu?
a. Numbers
b. Ideas
c. Money
d. Charisma
ANSWER: d
RATIONALE: Overall Feedback: Eric Liu defines power into six main types: action, numbers,
money or wealth, ideas, social norms, and force. Charisma is not defined as a type
of power. Refer to the reading "Key Concepts for Analyzing Latino Politics and
U.S. Democracy."
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect
b. Incorrect
c. Incorrect
d. Correct
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,Name: Class: Date:
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POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Key Concepts for Analyzing Latino Politics and U.S. Democracy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-1 - Identify forms of political power and how they can be used to participate in
American democracy.
DATE CREATED: 6/14/2022 12:04 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/14/2022 12:16 AM
7. Given the diversity of the Latino community, why is an intersectional lens useful in understanding how multiple
demographic identities interact with politics?
a. It analyzes the power relationships not only between Latinos and non-Latinos but also within group.
b. It identifies which aspects of an individual’s identity are more important than others.
c. It allows for the establishment of which groups “have it worse” than others within the power structure of our
society.
d. It explains why the Latino community behaves uniformly within our political system.
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: Overall Feedback: Intersectionality is an analytical lens that helps explain how
multiple demographic identities (like race, gender, sexuality, age, religion, class,
etc.) and lived experiences interact with politics, power, and institutions. This is
also the case within the Latino community. Refer to the reading "Key Concepts for
Analyzing Latino Politics and U.S. Democracy."
FEEDBACK: a. Correct
b. Incorrect
c. Incorrect
d. Incorrect
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Key Concepts for Analyzing Latino Politics and U.S. Democracy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-1 - Identify forms of political power and how they can be used to participate in
American democracy.
DATE CREATED: 6/14/2022 12:11 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/14/2022 12:16 AM
8. Which of the following BEST applies to the idea that power compounds?
a. Those with more power tend to gain power; those without power tend to lose power.
b. Power tends to remain static.
c. Those without power tend to gain power; those with power tend to lose power.
d. Power is always moving.
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: Overall Feedback: One of the laws of power described by Eric Liu is that power
compounds. In this case, he means that power tends to increase for those with
power and decrease for those without power. Refer to the reading "Creating a
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,Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 1 Introduction to Latino Politics
21st-Century Democracy."
FEEDBACK: a. Correct
b. Incorrect
c. Incorrect
d. Incorrect
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Creating a 21st-Century Democracy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-2 - Trace the key events in Latino history that have contributed to the expansion
of American democracy.
DATE CREATED: 6/14/2022 12:17 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/14/2022 12:19 AM
9. Which of the following are considered the defining characteristics of 21st-century democracy?
a. Technological and traditional politics
b. Advocacy and political activism
c. Political participation and representation
d. Partisan politics and development
ANSWER: c
RATIONALE: Overall Feedback: The expansion of civil rights that has increased both the access
to political participation and the representation of historically excluded groups are
considered the defining characteristics and guiding values of 21st-century
democracy. Refer to the reading "Creating a 21st-Century Democracy."
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect
b. Incorrect
c. Correct
d. Incorrect
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Creating a 21st-Century Democracy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-2 - Trace the key events in Latino history that have contributed to the expansion
of American democracy.
DATE CREATED: 6/14/2022 12:19 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/14/2022 12:21 AM
10. In general, what BEST describes political development?
a. A state’s ongoing opposition to the reform of historic institutions
b. The process of a state’s government backsliding from democracy
c. Minoritized populations' continuing struggle for rights and inclusion
d. The history and ongoing process of American political institutions becoming more democratic
ANSWER: d
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,Name: Class: Date:
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RATIONALE: Overall Feedback: Political development generally refers to the history of a
country’s government and institutional development. Refer to the reading "Creating
a 21st-Century Democracy."
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect
b. Incorrect
c. Incorrect
d. Correct
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Creating a 21st-Century Democracy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-2 - Trace the key events in Latino history that have contributed to the expansion
of American democracy.
DATE CREATED: 6/14/2022 12:26 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 6/14/2022 12:29 AM
11. While the expansion of civil rights has increased political participation and representation, what problems remain?
a. Significant socioeconomic gaps remain across demographic groups.
b. Minoritized populations have yet to gain any form of political power.
c. There have been no increases in racial and ethnic diversity of elected representatives within Congress.
d. Few strides have been made in expanding civil rights since WWII.
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: Overall Feedback: While great strides in expanding civil rights have been made
since WWII, including increased political power amongst minoritized populations,
there are still significant socioeconomic gaps across demographic groups.
Additionally, non-Hispanic whites continue to grapple with the reality that American
political intuitions are premised on majority rule. Refer to the reading "Creating a
21st-Century Democracy."
FEEDBACK: a. Correct
b. Incorrect
c. Incorrect
d. Incorrect
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Creating a 21st-Century Democracy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
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of American democracy.
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12. Which civil rights case is the only Latino-specific case to reach the Supreme Court to date?
a. Brown v. the Board of Education (1954).
b. Hernandez v. Texas (1954).
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c. Mendez v. Westminster (1946).
d. Arvizu v. Waco Independent School District (1973).
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: Overall Feedback: While Hernandez v. Texas (1954) was a civil liberties case
about segregated juries, it remains the only Latino-specific civil rights case to
reach the Supreme Court to date. Refer to the reading "Creating a 21st-Century
Democracy."
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect
b. Correct
c. Incorrect
d. Incorrect
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Creating a 21st-Century Democracy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-2 - Trace the key events in Latino history that have contributed to the expansion
of American democracy.
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13. Central to the legal arguments of Brown v. the Board of Education (1954), which case challenged the segregation of
Mexican American children in California public schools in grades K–12?
a. Miranda v. Arizona (1966).
b. Mendez v. Westminster (1946).
c. Hernandez v. Texas (1954).
d. Arvizu v. Waco Independent School District (1973).
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: Overall Feedback: In 1946, Mendez v. Westminster was heard in California and
supported by a multiracial legal team, including LULAC, NAACP, ACLU, and
others. Thurgood Marshall, attorney for the NAACP who argued the Brown case,
used legal arguments he helped develop from the Mendez case. Refer to the
reading "Creating a 21st-Century Democracy."
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect
b. Correct
c. Incorrect
d. Incorrect
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Creating a 21st-Century Democracy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-2 - Trace the key events in Latino history that have contributed to the expansion
of American democracy.
DATE CREATED: 6/14/2022 1:42 AM
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14. The Delano grape boycott, the farm workers' strike, and lobbying efforts resulted in which key state legislation?
a. Voting Rights Act of 1965
b. California Agricultural Labor Relations Act of 1975
c. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
d. The DREAM Act
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: Overall Feedback: The grape boycott, the farm workers' strike, and the lobbying
efforts engendered the California Agricultural Labor Relations Act of 1975. Refer to
the reading "Creating a 21st-Century Democracy."
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect
b. Correct
c. Incorrect
d. Incorrect
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Creating a 21st-Century Democracy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-2 - Trace the key events in Latino history that have contributed to the expansion
of American democracy.
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15. What two organizations merged to form the United Farm Workers (UFW)?
a. National Farm Workers Association (NFWA) and Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee (AWOC).
b. League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) and American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).
c. Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) and United Farm Workers (UFW).
d. Community Service Organization (CSO) and Pineros y Campesinos Unidos del Noroeste (PCUN)
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: Overall Feedback: The Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee (AWOC), led
by Larry Itliong, initiated the Delano grape boycott in 1965. Shortly after, the
National Farm Workers Association (NFWA), founded in 1962 by César Chávez
and co-led with Dolores Huerta and Gilbert Padilla, soon joined. NFWA eventually
merged with AWOC to become the United Farm Workers (UFW) union that we
know today. Refer to the reading "Creating a 21st-Century Democracy."
FEEDBACK: a. Correct
b. Incorrect
c. Incorrect
d. Incorrect
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Creating a 21st-Century Democracy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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