Which of the Following Affirmative Action Programs Would Be a Clear

question 100

Multiple Choice

Which of the following affirmative action programs would be a clear violation of the Supreme Court's decision in Regents of the University of California v. Bakke (1978) ?

• A) considering race as a factor in university admissions decisions
• B) considering how an applicant would contribute to the diversity of the university
• C) considering applicants' academic and extracurricular achievements
• D) admitting some minority applicants with lower academic achievement than some rejected white applicants
• E) setting aside a certain percentage of admissions slots for African American students

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