Title VII of the Civil Rights Act addresses which form of discrimination?

• A. Prohibits discrimination in public accommodations.
• B. Abolishes slavery and involuntary servitude.
• C. Prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, or national origin.
• D. Protects freedom of speech in workplaces.

Answer: (C)

Title VII addresses employment discrimination by prohibiting decisions about hiring, firing, pay, promotions, and other terms and conditions of work based on protected characteristics such as race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. This means employers, labor unions, and employment agencies with covered employees cannot make employment decisions tied to those characteristics, and the issue is enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

The other options match different parts of civil rights law: discrimination in public accommodations is addressed by a different provision, slavery was abolished by the 13th Amendment, and freedom of speech in workplaces is not governed by Title VII.