Leasing License Practice Exam

What significant change did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) initiate?

1. It prohibited discrimination based on age

2. It prohibited discrimination based on race in federally funded housing

3. It banned discrimination in employment practices

4. It provided rights exclusively to minorities

The correct answer is: It prohibited discrimination based on race in federally funded housing

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 (specifically Title VII) primarily focused on prohibiting discrimination in employment practices based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Therefore, the significant change it initiated was the establishment of legal protections against employment discrimination, making C the correct answer. While the Act indeed addressed various forms of discrimination, the prohibition against discrimination based on age is covered under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, not Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. The mention of federally funded housing relates more to Title VIII of the Act, known as the Fair Housing Act, which deals with racial discrimination in housing and is not the primary focus of Title VII. Lastly, the Act aimed to protect all individuals from discrimination rather than providing exclusive rights to any one group, including minorities, which misrepresents the broader intent of the legislation.