Supreme Court Landmark Case: Regents of University of California v. Bakke (1978)

Learn more about the 1978 landmark Supreme Court decision Regents of University of California v. Bakke. In this case, the Court upheld policies of affirmative action (but not strict racial quotas) as a factor in deciding college admissions.
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Direct Link: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/supremecourt/rights/landmark_regents.html

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Subject(s): Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 11
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Computers for Students, Internet Connection
Instructional Time: 5 Minute(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Keywords: U.S. History, grade 11, Supreme Court, landmark case, Regents of University of California vs. Bakke, affirmative action, 14th Amendment, equal protection clause, racial discrimination, racial quotas, college admissions, Civil Rights Act of 1964, Allan Bakke, Justice Lewis Franklin Powell
Instructional Component Type(s): Text Resource,  Tutorial
Resource Collection: Social Studies - U.S. History Existing Student Tutorials

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