Affirmative Action: Regents of the University of California V. Bakke
Affirmative Action: Regents of the University of California V. Bakke
Deibel, Zac
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Annotation: Discusses the 1974 Supreme Court case that challenged the state university's use of affirmative action and the results and repercussions of the case.
Genre: [Government]
 
Reviews: 1
Catalog Number: #162794
Format: Library Binding
Publisher: Cavendish Square
Copyright Date: 2019
Edition Date: 2019 Release Date: 08/15/18
Pages: 64 pages
ISBN: 1-502-63580-1
ISBN 13: 978-1-502-63580-8
Dewey: 344.73
LCCN: 2017059329
Dimensions: 24 cm.
Subject Heading:
Bakke, Allan Paul. Trials, litigation, etc. Juvenile literature.
Bakke, Allan Paul. Trials, litigation, etc.
University of California (System). Regents. Trials, litigation, etc. Juvenile literature.
University of California (System). Regents. Trials, litigation, etc.
Discrimination in medical education. Law and legislation. United States. Juvenile literature.
Affirmative action programs in education. Law and legislation. United States. Juvenile literature.
Discrimination in medical education. Law and legislation.
Affirmative action programs in education. Law and legislation.
Language: English
Reviews:
ALA Booklist (Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 CDT 2018)

Books in the Courting History series discuss legal decisions that have helped shape America. Each book explores the social climate, pertinent laws, and particular circumstances that led to a legal challenge and describes how the case or cases proceeded through the court system. Besides laying out the main arguments presented by lawyers on both sides, it discusses the court's decision and describes the dissenting opinions. The writing is well focused, and legal terms are briefly defined within the text, which is helpful. Illustrations appear on most double-page spreads. Affirmative Action describes the Bakke case, concerning the racial-discrimination claim of a white person who applied to law school and was rejected. The court's split decision led to an ongoing debate. Concise, informative books on significant court cases.

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Bibliography Index/Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Reading Level: 6.0
Interest Level: 5-9
Guided Reading Level: Y

In 1973 and 1974, the University of California, Davis, denied admission to applicant Allan Bakke. He decided to challenge the state university's use of affirmative action, a program that allowed the school to consider racial background as a qualification for acceptance. Although the policy aimed to help disadvantaged groups gain access to competitive higher education institutions, Bakke and his attorneys claimed it often resulted in discrimination against other groups. Your students will explore the complexities of the debates over affirmative action, analyze the legal justifications from the legal system's highest authorities, and ultimately be able to craft their own understandings and arguments surrounding this policy.

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