Which of the following is NOT among the ten protected classes under Article 1?

• A. Families with children
• B. Race
• C. Religion
• D. Sex

Answer: (A)

The key idea is which characteristics are protected from housing discrimination. Under federal fair housing law, the protected classes are seven: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status (families with children), and disability. There isn’t a list of ten protected classes in this framework. Familial status covers families with children, so this characteristic is indeed protected.

Because of that, saying that “families with children” is not among the protected classes would be incorrect under federal rules. The other options—race, religion, and sex—are also protected. If a test item asks for the one that is NOT protected, it would either reflect a different jurisdiction with its own list or be misworded. But the core concept to remember is that families with children are protected, as part of familial status.