In what year was the Voting Rights Act passed?

A 1997 law concerning Texas university admissions policies allowed university officials deciding which students would be admitted to consider criteria such as

A) a student's family income and individual income, and a parent's employment. B) a parent's education level and income level, and the student's employment. C) a student's high school class standing and income level, and a parent's employment. D) a student's family income and high school standing, and a parent's education level. E) a parent's education and employment, and a student's employment in the armed forces.

If a 57-year-old man who has had no performance issues on the job is fired after being told the position is being eliminated, only to learn that the same position is filled three weeks later by a 40-year-old, what legal action can be taken?

A. None. The employer has full discretion in hiring and firing. B. He can bring a suit under the ADEA. C. He can bring a suit under the Civil Rights Act. D. He can file for Social Security. E. He can file a grievance under the ERA.