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Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies
8. Delineate and evaluate the reasoning in seminal U.S. texts, including the application of constitutional principles and use of legal reasoning (e.g., in U.S. Supreme Court majority opinions and dissents) and the premises, purposes, and arguments in works of public advocacy (e.g., The Federalist, presidential addresses).
What was the key holding of the plurality decision in Regents of the University of California v. Bakke?
1. Giving preference to members of a group for no other reason than race was discriminatory and unconstitutional. A diverse student body was not a constitutionally permissible goal for public universities. UC-Davis could not take students race into account at all when considering applications. Affirmative action programs were necessary to right past wrongs due to societal discrimination. Not sure
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Bakke
Gratz
Grutter
Document Analysis for Bakke lesson: which attorney would be most likely to use each document?
Regents Both sides Bakke
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Both sides
B JFKs Executive Order (1961) I UC-Davis reply to Bakkes qualifications
Bakke
A 14th Amendment Equal Protection Clause C Crockett Cartoon
H Bakkes credentials The Courts decisions and note would not have been used by either party. But M, Justice Marshalls opinion, follows the reasoning for Regents. K, Marshalls memo, could be used by either party; while L, Justice Powells plurality, follows the reasoning of Bakke.
Oral Arguments
At the beginning of each session, the Marshal of the Court (Court Crier) announces:
"Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! All persons having business before the Honorable, the Supreme Court of the United States, are admonished to draw near and give their attention, for the Court is now sitting. God save the United States and this Honorable Court!"
The Chief Justice will begin the oral argument phase by saying,
Thesis Statements
Students tend to struggle with thesis statements.
Appraise the claim that the University of California at Davis special admissions program resulted in unconstitutional reverse discrimination. P. 64
Note scoring guidelines, p. 245. A good thesis statement is critical to developing a good essay.
What was the key holding of the plurality decision in Regents of the University of California v. Bakke?
1. Giving preference to members of a group for no other reason than race was discriminatory and unconstitutional. A diverse student body was not a constitutionally permissible goal for public universities. UC-Davis could not take students race into account at all when considering applications. Affirmative action programs were necessary to right past wrongs due to societal discrimination. Not sure
2. 3. 4. 5.
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