The University of Michigan affirmative action cases reaffirmed the Supreme Court’s requirement that race-conscious policymaking is subject to “strict scrutiny.” Under “strict scrutiny,” the courts must ask whether a race-conscious policy is
a. sufficiently important to constitute a compelling government interest.
b. narrowly tailored to advance a compelling government interest.
c. adopted by all levels of government (i.e., national, state, and local).
d. both a and b.
d. both a and b.
You might also like to view...
There are no variations in the power of state governors, according to a study published by a federal commission
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
John Edwards's decision to relocate his residence to Iowa for much of 2007 illustrates the __________
A)reliance on personal image B)requirements state law C)importance of Super Tuesday D)power of momentum
The courts may review administration actions when a party who suffers "legal wrong" or is adversely affected by that action seeks judicial remedy
a. True b. False
The _________ consists of the first ten amendments to the Constitution
A) ?Articles of Confederation B) ?Bill of Rights C) ?Rights Code D) ?Magna Carta E) ?Rule of Law