Affirmative Action

Question 1

What is the 14th Amendment Equal Protection Clause?

Accepted Answer

U.S. Citizens are treated Equally

Question 2

Affirmative action is the practice of favoring individuals belonging to disadvantaged or discriminated against groups

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

Colleges could consider race in admissions if they give a reasoned explanation for wanting a diverse student body

Accepted Answer

Fisher v. University of Texas

Question 4

2jobs of the Court when dealing with AA: justify racial classification with a compelling state interest&tailored purpose

Accepted Answer

Wygant v. Jackson Board of Education

Question 5

Since there is no final decision in this case, there is no way to tell what the impact of it could be.

Accepted Answer

Students for Fair Admissions, Inc v. President & Fellows of Harvard College

Question 6

The case upheld affirmative action, and continued to allow race to be one of the deciding factors in college admission

Accepted Answer

Regents of the University of CA v. Bakke

Question 7

It permitted racial preferences in college applications to promote diversity.

Accepted Answer

Gratz v. Bollinger

Question 8

The Court was able to distinguish the constitutional standard of “strict scrutiny”

Accepted Answer

Richmond v. Croson

Questions 8