Question 17 of the Subtest I: History and Social Science Practice Test for the CSET Multiple Subjects Test

Question 17 Subtest I: History and Social Science Practice Test for the CSET Multiple Subjects Test

Which factor may have contributed most to the inclusion of the attached section of the California Constitution?

CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION—CONS ARTICLE I DECLARATION OF RIGHTS [SECTION 1 - SEC. 32] (Article 1 adopted 1879.)

Section 31:

(a) The State shall not discriminate against, or grant preferential treatment to, any individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education, or public contracting.

Retrieved from: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?lawCode=CONS&division=&title=&part=&chapter=&article=I

the tradition of acceptance in California dating back to Spanish rule
the influence of many different native groups in the state
the history of slavery in California
the diverse background and history of California

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Question 17 - Subtest I: History and Social Science Practice Test for the CSET Multiple Subjects Test

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