Author Question: Why did the Supreme Court rule against the 2011 class action suit alleging sex discrimination ... (Read 53 times)

dakota nelson · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

Why did the Supreme Court rule against the 2011 class action suit alleging sex discrimination against Wal-Mart?

a. The Court ruled that the plaintiffs had not established that their cases were similar enough to proceed as a class.
b. The Court did not find sufficient evidence of sex discrimination.
c. The Court found that the classification based on sex passed the heightened scrutiny test.
d. The Court found that the classification based on sex passed the rational basis test.

Question 2

Which of the following affirmative action programs would be a clear violation of the Supreme Court's decision in Regents of the University of California v. Bakke (1978)?

a. considering race as a factor in university admissions decisions
b. considering how an applicant would contribute to the diversity of the university
c. considering applicants' academic and extracurricular achievements
d. setting aside a certain percentage of admissions slots for African-American students