In the Case of Regents of the University of California

question 40

Multiple Choice

In the case of Regents of the University of California v. Bakke (1978) , the Supreme Court ruled that

• A) universities could not constitutionally take race into consideration as a factor in student admissions.
• B) universities could consider race as a factor in student admissions, but racial quotas were unconstitutional.
• C) racial quotas were a constitutional means by which public universities could ensure a diverse student body.
• D) the racial make-up of a public university must roughly reflect the racial composition of the public the university serves.
• E) the strict scrutiny test was not applicable to matters involving higher education.

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Definitions:

Mistrust

The lack of trust or confidence in something or someone, often stemming from experiences of betrayal or inconsistencies.

Betrayal

An act of disloyalty or treachery, where trust is broken by one party in a relationship.

Guilt

A feeling of having committed wrong or failed in an obligation.

Assassinated

The act of killing someone suddenly and deliberately, often a prominent or political figure, for ideological or other reasons.