An Affirmative Action Plan May Be Found to Be Constitutional

question 121

Multiple Choice

An affirmative action plan may be found to be constitutional if it

• A)attempts to remedy past discrimination.
• B)makes use of quotas or preferences.
• C)violates the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
• D)is not changed or eliminated after accomplishing its goal.

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Definitions:

Dating Cohabitation

A living arrangement in which a couple who spends a great deal of time together eventually decides to move in together.

Census Bureau

A national agency responsible for collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data about the population, economy, and society of a country, typically on a regular basis.

Substitute Marriage Cohabitation

A living arrangement where couples live together as if married without legally formalizing the union.

Common-law Marriage

A marriage recognized in some jurisdictions, where a couple lives together for a period and presents themselves as married without having a formal ceremony or license.