Regents of the University of California v. Bakke (1978)
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- Last updated: April 4, 2024
- Grade level: High School (9-12)
- Resource type: Applying Precedents, Case Material, Case Summary, Classifying Arguments, LandmarkCases.org, Website
- Theme(s): Equal Protection, Supreme Court/Judicial Branch
- Issue Area(s): Civil Rights/Discrimination, Students' Rights
- U.S. Supreme Court: LandmarkCases.org Case
- U.S. Constitution: 14th Amendment
This landmark case from 1978 tackled the following question: Does UC Davis’ affirmative action policy violate the 14th Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
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