Which term is defined as a federal law prohibiting discrimination in employment and other areas based on race, sex, religion, color, or national origin?

• A. Consent decree
• B. Police culture or police subculture
• C. Civil Rights Act of 1964
• D. Police suicide

Answer: (C)

This question tests your knowledge of a federal law that prohibits employment discrimination based on race, sex, religion, color, or national origin. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is the correct answer. It bans discrimination in hiring, firing, and other terms and conditions of employment for these protected characteristics and established the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to enforce the law. It covers employers of a certain size and spans many sectors, making it the foundational statute against workplace bias. The other options don’t fit this role: a consent decree is a court settlement used to resolve disputes, police culture refers to the norms within a police organization, and police suicide concerns officer well-being rather than a federal anti-discrimination statute.