What Is the Status of Affirmative Action in College Admissions

question 80

Multiple Choice

What is the status of affirmative action in college admissions after the most recent Supreme Court decisions?

• A)Limited affirmative action programs are generally permissible,but they cannot make race the decisive factor for a minority applicant.
• B)Affirmative action policies are assumed to be unconstitutional unless the university can demonstrate the need to promote racial tolerance on campus.
• C)Limited affirmative action programs are assumed to be constitutional unless an applicant can demonstrate that race affected the admissions decision in any way.
• D)Affirmative action policies must ensure that all racial and ethnic groups are represented in accordance with the population of the nation as a whole.

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