Take Test: Quiz "New" Jim Crow 1. Alexander (2010) argues that Jim Crow discrimination against black people was replaced by? -a fairer system that recognizes people based on merit -discrimination against old people and the disabled -discrimination against white people -discrimination against people convicted of felonies 2.The author, Michelle Alexander, is ? -a journalist -a psychologist -a civil rights lawyer -a celebrity chef 3.In many states even after serving their time, former felons can be denied? -voting rights -the right to serve on juries - -public assistance & public housing -all of the above Question 4 A massive explosion of incarceration occurred soon after the Civil War during alcohol prohibition in the 1920s during the Eisenhower year of the 1950s during the War on Drugs in the late 20th century Those incarcerated for drug offenses are disproportionately white compared to rates of use are disproportionately black compared to rates of use are not disproportionate when different rates of use are consider all of the above Question 6 The Ferguson Report explains how policing in that town creates an even playing field for all community residents imposes significant fees, or criminal justice taxes, on populations that are the poorest has been proven effective in lowering the seven major index crimes has been adopted in large cities, but not in less densely populated areas Question 7 The consequences of misdemeanor arrests and convictions can include eviction child-custody disruption disruptions in employment or schooling all of the above?

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