6th Grade
Test Your Knowledge in Anti-Discrimination Law

1. The "Iowa Civil Rights Act of 1965" is Iowa's anti-discrimination law. It prohibits discrimination by employers.

a. True

b. False

 

2. The "Iowa Civil Rights Act" also prohibits discrimination by restaurants and stores.

a. True

b. False

 

3. The "Iowa Civil Rights Act" does not prohibit discrimination by landlords and real estate agents.

a. True

b. False

 

4. The "Iowa Civil Rights Act" does not prohibit discrimination by schools and colleges.

a. True

b. False

 

5. Is it discrimination for an employer to fire someone because of race?

a. Yes

b. No

 

6. Is it discrimination for an employer not to hire someone because of age?

a. Yes

b. No

 

7. Is it discrimination for a restaurant not to serve someone who is disabled?

a. Yes

b. No

 

8. Is it discrimination for an employer to fire someone for poor job performance?

a. Yes

b. No

 

9. Is it discrimination for a landlord not to rent to a family with children?

a. Yes

b. No

 

10. Is it discrimination for a landlord to make all families with children rent apartments only on the first floor?

a. Yes

b. No

 

11. Is it discrimination for an employer not to hire someone who is pregnant?

a. Yes

b. No

 

12. Is it discrimination for a college not to accept someone who was not a good student in high school?

a. Yes

b. No

 

13. Is it discrimination for an employer not to hire someone because that person has a disability that requires the employer to make minor changes at the workplace?

a. Yes

b. No

 

14. Is it illegal discrimination for a restaurant to give discounts only to persons over 62 years old?

a. Yes

b. No

 

15. The Iowa Civil Rights Commission enforces the "Iowa Civil Rights Act."

a. True

b. False

 

16. If you think that you may have been discriminated against, you may file a complaint with:

a. Iowa Workforce Development

b. Iowa Department of Economic Development

c. Iowa Civil Rights Commission

d. Iowa Department of Human Rights

 

17. A complaint must be filed within _______ of the alleged discriminatory act.

a. 180 days

b. 2 years

c. 3 years

d. 30 days

 

18. A person under the age of 18 may not file a discrimination complaint.

a. True

b. False

 

19. If an employer is guilty of discrimination, then that employer must compensate the victim, usually in money damages.

a. True

b. False

 

20. If guilty, the employer must also pay money damages for the pain and humiliation suffered by the victim.

a. True

b. False


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