The Supreme Court and the Schools

Question 4 • HVA 26-27 IM Contemporary World Problems A

Which of these statements best summarizes the Court’s ruling in Regents of the University of California v. Bakke?

Answer

Schools have an obligation to achieve racial fairness by using affirmative action.

Bakke should not have been admitted because he was not a good candidate to be a doctor.

All affirmative action policies are discriminatory and therefore illegal.

Schools should not use racial quotas, but they can still consider race when admitting students.

Explanation

The Court ruled that the University of California’s strict racial quota system was unconstitutional, so Bakke had to be admitted. However, the Court also said that race could still be considered as one factor among others in admissions. Therefore, the best summary is that schools should not use racial quotas but may still consider race.

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