The Supreme Court's decision in the University of California Regents v. Bakke case
A. established quota systems as a legitimate basis of affirmative action.
B. upheld the principle of affirmative action while invalidating a particular means of achieving it.
C. invalidated the principle of affirmative action.
D. ruled that Bakke could not be admitted to medical school.
E. None of these answers is correct.
Answer: B
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a. an appeal to the national interest. b. centralizing power in the federal government. c. the divisions of society into numerous interests and classes of citizens. d. creating a strong executive branch.
Which of the following states would be considered as having strong, constitutionally provided powers for its governor?
A. Indiana B. Oklahoma C. New York D. Mississippi E. Vermont
Neo-populism is a revolt against the secularization of American culture
A. true B. false
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a. Equity b. Mootness c. Political question d. Ripeness e. Standing