How did the Regents of the University of California v. Bakke Supreme Court decision affect affirmative action programs in the United States?A.It forced public institutions to adopt more expansive affirmative action programs to promote diversity.B.It weakened the level of scrutiny required for a court to uphold an institution's affirmative action program.C.It established a precedent that allowed for successful challenges of other affirmative action programs.D.It determined that only members of racial minority groups could benefit from affirmative action programs.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which action would most likely be considered unconstitutional under the precedent established in the Regents of the University of California v. Bakke Supreme Court decision?A.A government agency establishes a policy that requires at least 10 percent of its employees to be racial minorities.B.A private school increases its advertising in neighborhoods with large immigrant populations to make its student body more diverse.C.A university chooses to admit a woman to its engineering program instead of a man with a similar academic record.D.A business makes an exception to its hiring policies in order to hire a minority applicant who has not yet finished college.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

The landmark decision by the Supreme Court regarding affirmative action is ________.Brown v. Board of EducationPlessy v. FergusonRegents of the University of California v. BakkeDred Scott v. Sandford

Which decision by the U.S. Supreme Court ended institutionalized discrimination involving segregated schools in the United States?A.Brown v. Board of Education of TopekaB.United States v. University of CaliforniaC.NAACP v. MississippiD.Congressional Black Caucus v. United States of AmericaSubmit

How are cases on affirmative action different from those such as Brown v. Board of Education and Loving v. Virginia?Correct Answer(s)Affirmative action programs are designed to prevent harm to minority groups.Affirmative action programs disadvantage those in dominant majority groups.Affirmative action programs are designed to assist victims of past injustices.They are motivated by a desire to promote civil rights.Incorrect Answer(s)

In affirmative action cases, which of the following represent the Supreme Court’s position?Correct Answer(s)The Supreme Court has ruled that the government does have a compelling interest in promoting diversity.The Supreme Court has ruled that universities may use racial quotas in admissions decisions to promote diversity in higher education.The Supreme Court has ruled that minority status may be considered as one of many factors in university admissions.The Supreme Court has ruled that all affirmative action policies violate the equal protection clause and therefore are unconstitutional.Incorrect Answer(s)