Based on the history of Supreme Court decisions on affirmative action,which of the following university admissions policies would be MOST likely to survive a constitutional challenge?

A) a policy that automatically awarding 40 points (out of 100) to African American,Latino,and Native American applicants
B) a policy that reserves 25 of 100 positions at the university for African American,Latino,and Native American applicants
C) a policy that doubles the GPA and SAT scores for African American,Latino,and Native American applicants
D) a policy that considers race as one factor among many in an attempt to achieve a diverse student body

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Jonathon Mavec · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  The Supreme Court has ruled in previous cases that while race can be considered in university admissions, it cannot be the only factor and must be used in a narrowly tailored way to achieve diversity. Option D considers race as one factor among many to achieve diversity, which aligns with this precedent and is therefore the most likely to survive a constitutional challenge. Options A, B, and C use more explicit and rigid racial preferences, which may not pass constitutional muster.

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