Executive Order 11246

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/executive-order-11246

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Who wrote Executive Order 11246?President of the United States
2. What is the date of promulgation?September 24, 1965
3. What is the primary regulatory scope?Federal government contractors and subcontractors
4. What was Executive Order 11246 and when was it signed?It was a rule signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson on September 24, 1965, to stop unfair hiring in jobs that use federal money.
5. Who had to follow this order?Companies that had federal contracts over $10,000, like those building things for the government, had to follow it.

Federal Contractor: An entity that enters into a contract with the U.S. federal government for goods or services.
Non-discriminatory Practices: Employment policies and actions that treat all individuals equally, without regard to protected characteristics.
Affirmative Action: Proactive measures undertaken by employers to recruit, hire, train, and promote individuals from groups historically subjected to discrimination.
OFCCP: The U.S. government agency responsible for enforcing Executive Order 11246 and related EEO laws for federal contractors.