Affirmative Action for College? | Regents of the University of California v. Bakke

The video discusses the case of Alan Baki, who was rejected by UC Davis medical school despite his qualifications. Baki sued the university, challenging its affirmative action policy. The case went through various courts, ultimately reaching the U.S. Supreme Court, which ruled in Baki's favor but left affirmative action policies ambiguous. Baki eventually attended medical school and had a successful career.

What was one of the main reasons Alan Bakke was considered a well-qualified candidate for medical school?

• His extensive experience as a NASA engineer

• His high score on the MCAT

• His age of 33

• His military service in Vietnam

What was the basis of Bakke's lawsuit against UC Davis?

• Age discrimination

• Unfair grading system

• Violation of the Civil Rights Act

• Lack of transparency in admissions

What did the California Supreme Court require UC Davis to prove regarding Bakke's admission?

• That Bakke was not qualified

• That Bakke would not have been admitted under a race-neutral program

• That Bakke's age was a factor

• That Bakke's military service was irrelevant

Who represented the Regents of the University of California in the U.S. Supreme Court?

• Justice Stanley Mosk

• Archie Cox

• Dr. George Lowry

• Assistant Dean Peters Durant

What was the final decision of the U.S. Supreme Court regarding affirmative action in Bakke's case?

• Affirmative action is unconstitutional

• Racial quotas are unconstitutional, but affirmative action is permissible

• Affirmative action and racial quotas are both permissible

• Affirmative action is only allowed in private institutions

What was the outcome for Alan Bakke after the Supreme Court decision?

• He decided not to pursue a medical career

• He was admitted to UC Davis and graduated

• He transferred to another medical school

• He was denied admission to UC Davis

What was the impact of the Regents of the University of California v. Bakke case on affirmative action policies?

• It banned all forms of affirmative action

• It allowed affirmative action but banned fixed racial quotas

• It led to the creation of new racial quotas

• It had no impact on affirmative action policies