Conservatism and Race

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Which conservative thinker is often credited with developing the concept of 'color-blind conservatism'?

  1. Edmund Burke

  2. Thomas Sowell

  3. William F. Buckley Jr.

  4. Barry Goldwater


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Thomas Sowell is a prominent conservative intellectual who has argued that race should not be a factor in public policy.

What is the term used to describe the belief that government should promote racial equality?

  1. Affirmative action

  2. Racial profiling

  3. Segregation

  4. White supremacy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Affirmative action is a set of policies and practices designed to eliminate unlawful discrimination between racial groups.

Which conservative politician was known for his opposition to civil rights legislation?

  1. Ronald Reagan

  2. George H.W. Bush

  3. Barry Goldwater

  4. Richard Nixon


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Barry Goldwater was a conservative politician who opposed the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

What is the term used to describe the belief that racial groups are inherently different and that some races are superior to others?

  1. Racism

  2. Xenophobia

  3. Ethnocentrism

  4. Nationalism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Racism is the belief that racial groups are inherently different and that some races are superior to others.

Which conservative thinker has argued that the welfare state has contributed to the decline of the black family?

  1. Charles Murray

  2. Thomas Sowell

  3. William F. Buckley Jr.

  4. Barry Goldwater


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Charles Murray is a conservative thinker who has argued that the welfare state has contributed to the decline of the black family.

What is the term used to describe the belief that the government should take steps to address racial inequality?

  1. Affirmative action

  2. Racial profiling

  3. Segregation

  4. White supremacy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Affirmative action is a set of policies and practices designed to eliminate unlawful discrimination between racial groups.

Which conservative politician was known for his support of civil rights legislation?

  1. Ronald Reagan

  2. George H.W. Bush

  3. Barry Goldwater

  4. Richard Nixon


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Richard Nixon was a conservative politician who supported the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

What is the term used to describe the belief that racial groups are inherently different and that some races are inferior to others?

  1. Racism

  2. Xenophobia

  3. Ethnocentrism

  4. Nationalism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Racism is the belief that racial groups are inherently different and that some races are inferior to others.

Which conservative thinker has argued that the welfare state has contributed to the decline of the black family?

  1. Charles Murray

  2. Thomas Sowell

  3. William F. Buckley Jr.

  4. Barry Goldwater


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Charles Murray is a conservative thinker who has argued that the welfare state has contributed to the decline of the black family.

What is the term used to describe the belief that the government should take steps to address racial inequality?

  1. Affirmative action

  2. Racial profiling

  3. Segregation

  4. White supremacy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Affirmative action is a set of policies and practices designed to eliminate unlawful discrimination between racial groups.

Which conservative politician was known for his support of civil rights legislation?

  1. Ronald Reagan

  2. George H.W. Bush

  3. Barry Goldwater

  4. Richard Nixon


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Richard Nixon was a conservative politician who supported the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

What is the term used to describe the belief that racial groups are inherently different and that some races are inferior to others?

  1. Racism

  2. Xenophobia

  3. Ethnocentrism

  4. Nationalism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Racism is the belief that racial groups are inherently different and that some races are inferior to others.

Which conservative thinker has argued that the welfare state has contributed to the decline of the black family?

  1. Charles Murray

  2. Thomas Sowell

  3. William F. Buckley Jr.

  4. Barry Goldwater


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Charles Murray is a conservative thinker who has argued that the welfare state has contributed to the decline of the black family.

What is the term used to describe the belief that the government should take steps to address racial inequality?

  1. Affirmative action

  2. Racial profiling

  3. Segregation

  4. White supremacy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Affirmative action is a set of policies and practices designed to eliminate unlawful discrimination between racial groups.

Which conservative politician was known for his support of civil rights legislation?

  1. Ronald Reagan

  2. George H.W. Bush

  3. Barry Goldwater

  4. Richard Nixon


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Richard Nixon was a conservative politician who supported the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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