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Legal Issues in Sports Discrimination

Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge on legal issues related to discrimination in sports.
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Which federal law prohibits discrimination in sports on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin?

  1. Civil Rights Act of 1964

  2. Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972

  3. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972

  4. Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in federally funded education programs, including athletics.

What is the legal principle that requires sports organizations to take steps to prevent and remedy discrimination?

  1. Strict liability

  2. Negligence

  3. Affirmative action

  4. Respondeat superior


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Affirmative action is a legal principle that requires sports organizations to take steps to prevent and remedy discrimination. This may include setting goals and timetables for increasing the participation of underrepresented groups in sports.

Which landmark Supreme Court case held that discrimination on the basis of sex is a form of gender discrimination and is therefore unconstitutional?

  1. Reed v. Reed

  2. Frontiero v. Richardson

  3. Craig v. Boren

  4. Mississippi University for Women v. Hogan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In Mississippi University for Women v. Hogan (1982), the Supreme Court held that discrimination on the basis of sex is a form of gender discrimination and is therefore unconstitutional. This case involved a state university's policy of admitting only women to its nursing program.

What is the legal doctrine that allows courts to order remedies for past discrimination, such as back pay or reinstatement?

  1. Injunction

  2. Damages

  3. Restitution

  4. Specific performance


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Restitution is a legal doctrine that allows courts to order remedies for past discrimination, such as back pay or reinstatement. This doctrine is based on the principle that the victim of discrimination should be restored to the position they would have been in if the discrimination had not occurred.

Which federal agency is responsible for enforcing Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972?

  1. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

  2. Department of Education (DOE)

  3. Department of Justice (DOJ)

  4. Office of Civil Rights (OCR)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) is the federal agency responsible for enforcing Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. OCR is part of the Department of Education.

What is the legal principle that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities?

  1. Equal Protection Clause

  2. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

  3. Rehabilitation Act of 1973

  4. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities. The ADA applies to employers, public accommodations, and state and local governments.

Which landmark Supreme Court case held that the ADA's prohibition against discrimination includes discrimination on the basis of perceived disability?

  1. Sutton v. United Airlines

  2. Murphy v. United Parcel Service

  3. Olmstead v. L.C.

  4. Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Echzabal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Sutton v. United Airlines (1999), the Supreme Court held that the ADA's prohibition against discrimination includes discrimination on the basis of perceived disability. This case involved an airline employee who was fired after she was diagnosed with breast cancer.

What is the legal principle that prohibits discrimination against individuals based on their age?

  1. Equal Protection Clause

  2. Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)

  3. Older Americans Act (OAA)

  4. Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) is a federal law that prohibits discrimination against individuals based on their age. The ADEA applies to employers with 20 or more employees.

Which landmark Supreme Court case held that the ADEA's prohibition against age discrimination includes discrimination on the basis of perceived age?

  1. Hazen Paper Co. v. Biggins

  2. General Dynamics Land Systems, Inc. v. Cline

  3. O'Connor v. Consolidated Coin Caterers Corp.

  4. Gross v. FBL Financial Services, Inc.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Hazen Paper Co. v. Biggins (1993), the Supreme Court held that the ADEA's prohibition against age discrimination includes discrimination on the basis of perceived age. This case involved an employee who was fired after he was told that he was too old to perform his job.

What is the legal principle that prohibits discrimination against individuals based on their sexual orientation or gender identity?

  1. Equal Protection Clause

  2. Civil Rights Act of 1964

  3. Bostock v. Clayton County

  4. Obergefell v. Hodges


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In Bostock v. Clayton County (2020), the Supreme Court held that discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity is a form of sex discrimination and is therefore prohibited by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Which federal law prohibits discrimination against individuals based on their religion?

  1. First Amendment

  2. Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA)

  3. Civil Rights Act of 1964

  4. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination against individuals based on their religion. This law applies to employers, public accommodations, and state and local governments.

What is the legal principle that prohibits discrimination against individuals based on their national origin?

  1. Equal Protection Clause

  2. Civil Rights Act of 1964

  3. Immigration and Nationality Act (INA)

  4. Executive Order 11246


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination against individuals based on their national origin. This law applies to employers, public accommodations, and state and local governments.

Which federal law prohibits discrimination against individuals based on their veteran status?

  1. Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)

  2. Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA)

  3. Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program (DVOP)

  4. Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) prohibits discrimination against individuals based on their veteran status. This law applies to employers with 50 or more employees.

What is the legal principle that prohibits discrimination against individuals based on their genetic information?

  1. Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA)

  2. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

  3. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

  4. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) prohibits discrimination against individuals based on their genetic information. This law applies to employers, health insurers, and group health plans.

Which federal law prohibits discrimination against individuals based on their pregnancy?

  1. Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA)

  2. Civil Rights Act of 1964

  3. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

  4. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) prohibits discrimination against individuals based on their pregnancy. This law applies to employers with 15 or more employees.

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