What is the primary goal of affirmative action?

Affirmative Action and Supreme Court Cases

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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To promote equality of outcomes
To redress historic injustices
To eliminate all forms of discrimination
To provide financial aid to all students
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which metaphor is often used to describe the benefits provided by affirmative action programs?
A bridge over troubled water
A ladder to success
A safety net
A thumb on the scale
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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In the case of Regents of the University of California vs. Bakke, what was the Supreme Court's ruling on racial quotas?
They were only allowed in private institutions
They were allowed if they promoted diversity
They were unconstitutional
They were mandatory for all universities
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did the Supreme Court consider a compelling government interest in the Bakke case?
Eliminating all forms of discrimination
Promoting economic equality
Ensuring diversity in university admissions
Righting historical wrongs
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main issue in the Adarand Constructors Inc. vs. Peña case?
Discrimination in private employment
Affirmative action in public education
Racial preferences in hiring subcontractors
Racial quotas in university admissions
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the outcome of the Gratz vs. Bollinger case?
The court did not make a decision
The court ruled the policy unconstitutional
The court mandated racial quotas
The court upheld the undergraduate admissions policy
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the Grutter vs. Bollinger case, what did the Supreme Court say about the law school's admissions policy?
It was not necessary
It was unconstitutional
It was narrowly tailored to promote diversity
It mandated racial quotas
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