Youth Civil Rights Trivia Quiz 2010
1: When was the Iowa Civil Rights Commission founded?
A: 1964 B: 1965 C: 1966 D: 1967
2: 2010 marks the anniversary of three major events. Which one is not correct?
A: 90th Anniversary of Women’s Suffrage (right to vote)
B: 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
C: 60th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act
D: 45th Anniversary of the Iowa Civil Rights Act
3: What is the most recent addition to the Iowa Civil Rights Act’s protected classes?
A: Sexual orientation/Gender identity B: Race/Color
C: Language D: Military status
4: The Iowa Civil Rights Commission is a part of the:
A: Legislative Branch B: Judicial Branch
C: Executive Branch D: None of the above
5: In housing complaints, which are the two most common types of discrimination?
A: National origin and race B: Disability and race
C: Sex/Gender and race D: Religion and race
6: Services provided by the Iowa Civil Rights Commission are…
A: Free B: Confidential
C: Neutral D: All of the above
7: Where did Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. deliver his “I have a dream” speech?
A: The White House B: The Lincoln Memorial
C: The US Supreme Court D: The Washington Monument
8: How many cases did ICRC process in the 2009 fiscal year?
A: 1,800-2,000 B: 1,600-1,800 C: 1,400-1,600 D: 1,200-1,400
9: Which area receives the most discrimination complaints per year?
A: Housing B: Public Accommodations
C: Credit D: Employment
10: Tiffany is white. She thinks she may have been fired due to her race. She should…
A: Ignore it, because civil rights only apply to people from minority groups.
B: Call the police.
C: Start a riot at her work.
D: Call the Iowa Civil Rights Commission.
Youth Civil Rights Trivia Quiz 2010 Answers
1: When was the Iowa Civil Rights Commission founded?
B: 1965 This was one year after the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964.
2: 2010 marks the anniversary of three major events. Which one is not correct?
C: 60th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act This is the 42nd anniversary.
3: What is the most recent addition to the Iowa Civil Rights Act’s protected classes?
A: Sexual orientation/Gender identity These were added in 2007.
4: The Iowa Civil Rights Commission is a part of the:
C: Executive Branch The Commission’s director is appointed by the Governor.
5: In housing complaints, which are the two most common types of discrimination?
B: Disability and race
6: Services provided by the Iowa Civil Rights Commission are…
D: All of the above All services by the Commission are free, confidential and neutral.
7: Where did Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. deliver his “I have a dream” speech?
B: The Lincoln Memorial
8: How many cases did ICRC process in the 2009 fiscal year?
A: 1,800-2,000 The Commission processed around 2,000 cases last year.
9: Which area receives the most discrimination complaints per year?
D: Employment Over two-thirds of complaints deal with employment.
10: Tiffany is white. She thinks she may have been fired due to her race. She should…
D: Call the Iowa Civil Rights Commission. Civil rights are for all people.