How Did the Supreme Court Justify Its Pro-Affirmative Action Ruling

question 16

Multiple Choice

How did the Supreme Court justify its pro-affirmative action ruling in Fisher v.University of Texas (2016) ?

• A)It argued the University of Texas had overstepped its bounds in its affirmative action policy,but that the federal government had no jurisdiction to either strike it down or approve it.
• B)It argued the University of Texas had kept overly holistic or idealistic criteria and goals out of its admissions process with respect to minority students.
• C)It argued the University of Texas's 10-percent quota for minority students reflected the bare minimum that a diverse society should strive for in higher education admissions.
• D)It argued the University of Texas had very narrowly tailored its use of ethnicity and race as admission factors for a compelling interest in diversity.
• E)It argued that even public education institutions,because they accept private tuition money,are allowed to make any affirmative action policy they desire.

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