Key Aspects of Affirmative Action in Fisher v. UT

Very Hard Unit 3: Civil Liberties & Rights Affirmative Action

Affirmative action has been a contentious aspect of civil rights in the United States, particularly in its application within higher education and employment. In the context of Supreme Court cases, affirmative action policies are designed to promote equal opportunity for marginalized groups and to address historical injustices. However, these policies have also faced challenges concerning their constitutionality under the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.

In 2016, the Supreme Court ruled in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin, which addressed whether the university's affirmative action policy was lawful. This case brought significant attention to how affirmative action is implemented and evaluated in regard to race-based admissions. Assess the implications of this case and its broader impact on affirmative action policies nationwide.

Given this background, which of the following statements accurately reflects a key aspect of the Court's decision in Fisher v. University of Texas?

The Court ruled that affirmative action policies must use a strict scrutiny standard to assess the need for racial considerations in admissions.

The Court held that affirmative action programs could only use socioeconomic status as a criterion for admissions decisions.

The Court determined that racial quotas in admissions are constitutionally permissible under certain circumstances.

The Court found that the University of Texas's affirmative action policy did not violate the Equal Protection Clause, allowing for the consideration of race as part of a holistic review.

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