All Flashcards
What is the aim of affirmative action?
To promote equal opportunity and diversity by addressing past discrimination.
What is the difference between Grutter and Gratz?
Grutter: Race can be a factor if narrowly tailored. Gratz: Point systems are too rigid.
Differentiate between colorblind and equal protection.
Colorblind: Ignores differences. Equal protection: Acknowledges differences to ensure fairness.
What was the significance of Brown v. Board of Education?
Ended segregation in schools based on the Equal Protection Clause.
What was the significance of Regents of the University of California v. Bakke?
Addressed affirmative action in college admissions; race can be a factor but quotas are illegal.
What was the ruling in Grutter v. Bollinger?
Upheld the Law School's policy of using race as one factor in admissions because it was narrowly tailored.
What was the ruling in Gratz v. Bollinger?
Struck down the undergraduate admissions policy that automatically gave points to minority applicants; too rigid.