Regents of the University of California v. Bakke | BRI's Homework Help Series

Regents of the University of California v. Bakke was a case brought to the Supreme Court over the use of Affirmative Action in the college admission process. The University of California at Davis Medical School created a minimum minority student quota for the admissions department to fill each year. Bakke, a two-time UC-Davis Med School rejected applicant, sued the school for violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment and Title VI of the Civil Rights Acts. Ultimately, the Supreme Court justices ruled in support of the goals of Affirmative Action because of incorporation, the idea that the states must adhere to the protections of the Bill of Rights. They also stated that Bakke was, in fact, denied equal protection. This decision, because it was so muddled, did not set long-term precedents or clarifications concerning Affirmative Action.
What is Affirmative Action? Affirmative Action is a policy, usually carried out by schools, businesses, government entities, and federal contractors, in which individuals of minority racial status are afforded preferential treatment on the basis of race. Affirmative action came about as part of a desire to rectify the traditional underrepresentation of minority peoples in desirable professions and universities, which negatively impacted their financial and social conditions.
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[@danielwang8833]

This case is actually so confusing what the heck.

[@borisfosso8685]

frrr why was i assigned to present this one😭😭

[@Candycloud_19]

@@borisfosso8685 sameee

[@nataliestaub5396]

@@Candycloud_19 how did it go? what did you put? what was the case about? I reallyy need help on this case like Boris said its SOO confusing

[@jesuspartida5194]

They made me do a question for history

[@thomasmedlin4719]

what's up River Valley homies

[@isabellamoon6547]

yoo

[@Picklejam08]

The ruling basically established that race can be ONE factor, but not the "only' factor in admissions That you can NOT lower the bar for admissions of another race. E.g. If the standard is 3.5 undergraduate grade point and over 500 MCAT score to be considered... then ALL individuals of any race applying must meet that bar to be considered. So Allan Bakke won and went to medical school. The balance of justice here is that to blindly apply the Equal Protection Clause (14th Amendment) would have perpetuated white superiority, and lowering the admission standards for other races except white would have been injustice and in direct conflict with the 14th Amendment. Again...admissions quotas to advance affirmative action are O.K., just as long as All those accepted meet the same standard of admissions. A brilliant and balanced decision.

[@christian_3250]

what is this music

[@fuego786]

please then tell me, who actually won.

[@naekemuel1991]

Bakke won

[@cheesestick4633]

@@naekemuel1991 thank you

[@TheLovelyvideos]

@@naekemuel1991 nope

[@nicolemiles3801]

not necessarily any winner but the ruling was that quotas are unconstitutional because they insolate minority applicants from competition

[@Mxctezuma]

W comment section 🙏🏻

[@sudachou]

why this man trying change his life at the age of 32??

[@brianstacks1412]

Why not?

[@cupcakepatrice8418]

32 isn’t old at all

[@rentslave]

Bakke's dream for equal access for whites in education lives on!

[@joshchavez2918]

Tom Dockery because they need it sooo bad right?

[@bensonzhang7331]

it is unfair for whites and asians to be losing to "minorities"(blacks and latinos) even if whites and asians have higher averages, just because blacks and latinos are "minorities." It should be solely based off of ability(grades), not colour.

[@incorrigibletoo]

@@wtolman okay case brief!!