How has the Supreme Court ruled on affirmative action in university admissions?

A.
Race can only be a factor in medical school admissions.

B.
It is up to the states to decide whether they will allow race as a factor in admissions.

C.
Only when no other information is known about an applicant can race be used.

D.
Race should form part of a holistic evaluation of applicants.

Is it D? if not, B?

How is equality a democratic ideal in the U.S. system of government?

A.
Equality is guaranteed in the First Amendment.

B.
Equality always means giving up some individual liberties.

C.
Equality supports the idea that the government represents the will of the people.

D.
Equality is a concept that has not needed to be addressed by the courts.

Is it C?

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D and C, yes.