Supreme Court Landmark Cases: Grutter v. Bollinger & Gratz v. Bollinger (2003)

Learn more about the 2003 landmark Supreme Court decisions Grutter v. Bollinger and Gratz v. Bollinger. In these dual cases, the Court upheld the use of affirmative action (as one factor in many) in deciding college admissions.
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Direct Link: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/supremecourt/future/landmark_grutter.html

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Subject(s): Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 11
Intended Audience: Students
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, Grutter v. Bollinger, Gratz v. Bollinger, affirmative action, University of Michigan, college admissions, racial discrimination, 14th Amendment, equal protection clause, Chief Justice William Rehnquist
Instructional Component Type(s): Text Resource,  Tutorial
Resource Collection: Social Studies - U.S. History Existing Student Tutorials

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