In a 2003 Case Involving Admissions Practices at the University

question 26

Multiple Choice

 In a 2003 case involving admissions practices at the University of Michigan,the Supreme Court reaffirmed its decision in Bakke by rejecting the use of 

• A) a numerical goal. 
• B) an exact numerical advantage. 
• C) a plus factor. 
• D) a racial measure. 
• E) an ethnic policy mark.

Recognize the importance of personal rapport in negotiation and the advantages of face-to-face communication.

Understand the role and functions of third-party negotiators in conflict resolution.

Understand the definitions and applications of descriptive terms in essay writing (narrate, summarize, contrast, etc.).

Identify the requirements for different types of essays and paragraphs based on given questions (e.g., argumentative, contrast, narrative).

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Definitions:

North American Continent

A vast geographical region comprising the countries of Canada, the United States, Mexico, and the nations of Central America, among others.

Largest Battle

Typically refers to a military engagement with the largest number of combatants or casualties; can vary based on context and historical period.

Labor System

An organizational scheme for the division of work and allocation of workers to tasks, characterized by various forms including slavery, serfdom, wage labor, and others, depending on the historical and cultural context.

Emancipated Slaves

Former slaves who have been freed from slavery, often after legal abolition or through individual manumission.