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The Supreme Court and the Schools

Question 9 • RMA FL-2100310-United States History Semester 2

What did Allen Bakke, the student involved in Regents v. Bakke, argued in the case?

Answer
A
minority students with equivalent test scores were admitted to the school.
B
medical school admissions should consider race as a factor.
C
the school’s affirmative action program did not address past discrimination.
D
the medical school denied his application because of racial quotas.

Explanation

Bakke argued that the medical school rejected his application because it reserved a set number of places for minority applicants through racial quotas. He claimed this system discriminated against him based on his race. Therefore, the correct choice is “the medical school denied his application because of racial quotas.”

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