The Supreme Court First Dealt with Affirmative Action in Regents

question 27

Multiple Choice

The Supreme Court first dealt with affirmative action in Regents of the University of California vs.Bakke,and this led to questions including all of the following except:

• A) Are voluntary workplace affirmative action plans permitted, or only those required by the court or pursuant to E.O. 11246?
• B) Is the analysis equally applicable in a workplace rather than a university admissions program?
• C) Is it appropriate to set aside a certain number of places for the disadvantaged group?
• D) Does a similar analysis apply if the plan involves private rather than state action?

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