1. Which statement best compares the women's rights movement and the environmental movement?

A

Both were grassroots movements that achieved many of their goals through lobbying for federal legislation.

B

Both were highly popular movements that attempted to achieve their goals through amending the U. S. Constitution.

C

Both movements struggled for decades to achieve their goals but ultimately failed in their efforts.

2. Which of the following is a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act?

Select all that apply.

A

An employee with diabetes may need regularly scheduled breaks during the workday to eat properly and monitor blood sugar and insulin levels.

B

A blind employee may need someone to read information posted on a bulletin board.

C

An employee with cancer may need to leave to have radiation or chemotherapy treatments.

A. Both were grassroots movements that achieved many of their goals through lobbying for federal legislation.

A. An employee with diabetes may need regularly scheduled breaks during the workday to eat properly and monitor blood sugar and insulin levels.

B. A blind employee may need someone to read information posted on a bulletin board.

Explanation:

The women's rights movement and the environmental movement are both grassroots movements that achieved many of their goals through lobbying. The women's rights movement lobbied in order to achieve rights such as suffrage, labor rights and abortion. The environmental movement has also used this technique to achieve its own goals.

These are accommodations that would be reasonable under the Americans with Disabilities Act. This act was implemented in order to ensure that Americans with disabilities had access to the workforce, and could participate fully in society.

1. A

2. b