In Regents of the University of California V

question 80

Multiple Choice

In Regents of the University of California v.Bakke,the Supreme Court has ruled that
Discrimination in university admissions decisions in order to achieve a "diverse student body" is

• A)constitutional because diversity is "a compelling public purpose."
• B)unconstitutional because the Fourteenth Amendments explicitly guarantees everyone "equal protection of the laws."
• C)constitutional because there is no language in the Constitution that addresses how universities must admit students.
• D)unconstitutional because diversity is not "a compelling public purpose."

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