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DelorasTo

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Which statement best represents the Supreme Court's stance on affirmative action?
 
  A. Race can be used to increase diversity in a program, but it cannot be a deciding factor.
  B. A point system is the best way to further affirmative action policies.
  C. A certain percentage of positions must be given to minority races.
  D. Affirmative action necessarily discriminates against the majority group.

Question 2

In 2003, the Supreme Court decided two cases concerning the University of Michigan's affirmative action policies. Which of the following best describes the outcome of the cases?
 
  A. Both the law school's and the undergraduate school's policies were deemed unconstitutional.
  B. The law school's policy was upheld, the undergraduate school's policy was deemed unconstitutional.
  C. The law school's policy was deemed unconstitutional, the undergraduate school's policy was upheld.
  D. Both the law school's and the undergraduate school's policy were upheld.



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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

B



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