Affirmative Action and "Reverse Discrimination"
Main body
In this 1978 case, the UC Medical School at Davis had set aside 16 of 100 new admission slots for minorities, the standards for which were less stringent than those for the other 84 admission slots. By a narrow 5-4 vote, the Supreme Court basically ruled that racial quotas violated the Constitution's Equal Protection Clause.
Students
Test your knowledge of this case by taking a short quiz after watching the video.
Teachers
Visit our LiveBinder to view lesson plans, classroom resources, and current events related to the issues in this case.