1. FOR Affirmative ACTION
The Court ruled that the concept of "separate, but equal facilities established on the basis of race" be deemed unconstitutional. ... A closely divided Supreme Court, with no majority opinion and six opinions in all, struck down a medical school admissions program that set aside a specific number of places for "disadvantaged" minority students. ... Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled against the University of Texas, deciding that its law school's policy of considering race in the admissions process was a violation of the Constitution's equal-protection guarantee. ...
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- Approx Pages: 6
- Grade Level: Undergraduate