Question
How did Regents v. Bakke change affirmative action policies?
It struck down the use of strict racial quotas.
It ruled race could not be factored into admissions.
It limited diversity and inequality in the workplace.
It changed the way applications could be written.
It struck down the use of strict racial quotas.
It ruled race could not be factored into admissions.
It limited diversity and inequality in the workplace.
It changed the way applications could be written.
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Correct answer: Only the first statement is true.
- It struck down the use of strict racial quotas — TRUE. The Court ruled that UC Davis's fixed-reservation quota system was unconstitutional.
- It ruled race could not be factored into admissions — FALSE. The Court held that race may be considered as one factor among others to achieve diversity.
- It limited diversity and inequality in the workplace — FALSE/misleading. Bakke addressed college admissions, not workplace policies.
- It changed the way applications could be written — FALSE. The decision affected admissions policies and criteria, not the literal format of application forms.
- It struck down the use of strict racial quotas — TRUE. The Court ruled that UC Davis's fixed-reservation quota system was unconstitutional.
- It ruled race could not be factored into admissions — FALSE. The Court held that race may be considered as one factor among others to achieve diversity.
- It limited diversity and inequality in the workplace — FALSE/misleading. Bakke addressed college admissions, not workplace policies.
- It changed the way applications could be written — FALSE. The decision affected admissions policies and criteria, not the literal format of application forms.