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Implications of Affirmative Action in Higher Education Admissions

Hard Unit 3: Civil Liberties & Rights Affirmative Action

In the context of the United States legal framework, affirmative action policies have been evaluated through numerous Supreme Court cases. One significant case is Grutter v. Bollinger (2003), which upheld the affirmative action admissions policy of the University of Michigan Law School, acknowledging that diversity is a compelling state interest. However, subsequent rulings have raised questions about the validity and application of similar affirmative action policies.

Given this context regarding the implementation and challenges faced by affirmative action, which of the following statements best summarizes the implications of such policies on higher education admissions?

Affirmative action policies must ensure equal outcomes for all students regardless of their background.

Affirmative action policies are allowed as long as they do not use quotas based on race.

Affirmative action is considered unconstitutional in all circumstances under the Equal Protection Clause.

Affirmative action programs are required to achieve a specific percentage of minority students in institutions.

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