7/21/25, 8:22
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SPEA V184 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE GRADED A++
2025/2026
Terms in this set (21)
-Affirmative action case against UT, Case
states that affirmative action is
Fisher vs. University of unconstitutional, would overturn
Texas Grutter vs. Bollinger (U of Michigan)
-Ruled that strict scrutiny should be
applied to determine the
constitutionality of a race-sensitive
admissions policy
Gratz vs. Bollinger Stuck down use of bonus points for race
in undergrad admissions at university of
Michigan
University of Michigan Law School admissions
Grutter vs. Bollinger program that gave special
consideration for being a certain racial
minority did not violate the Fourteenth
1/
5
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Amendment.
Bakke v. University of 1978 Supreme Court ruling that limited affirmative
California action by rejecting a quota system.
selective The process by which provisions of the
incorporation Bill of Rights are brought within the scope
of the Fourteenth Amendment and so
applied to state and local
governments.
substantive due Constitutional requirement that
process governments act reasonably and that the
substance of the laws themselves be fair
and reasonable; limits what a government
may do.
Equal Protection the principle that laws passed and
enforced by the states must apply fairly
to all individuals
Procedural Due Constitutional requirement that
Process governments proceed by proper
methods; limits how government may
exercise power.
Strict Scrutiny A Supreme Court test to see if a law
denies equal protection because it does
not serve a compelling state interest
and is not narrowly tailored to achieve
that goal
2/
5
PM
SPEA V184 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE GRADED A++
2025/2026
Terms in this set (21)
-Affirmative action case against UT, Case
states that affirmative action is
Fisher vs. University of unconstitutional, would overturn
Texas Grutter vs. Bollinger (U of Michigan)
-Ruled that strict scrutiny should be
applied to determine the
constitutionality of a race-sensitive
admissions policy
Gratz vs. Bollinger Stuck down use of bonus points for race
in undergrad admissions at university of
Michigan
University of Michigan Law School admissions
Grutter vs. Bollinger program that gave special
consideration for being a certain racial
minority did not violate the Fourteenth
1/
5
, 7/21/25, 8:22
PM
Amendment.
Bakke v. University of 1978 Supreme Court ruling that limited affirmative
California action by rejecting a quota system.
selective The process by which provisions of the
incorporation Bill of Rights are brought within the scope
of the Fourteenth Amendment and so
applied to state and local
governments.
substantive due Constitutional requirement that
process governments act reasonably and that the
substance of the laws themselves be fair
and reasonable; limits what a government
may do.
Equal Protection the principle that laws passed and
enforced by the states must apply fairly
to all individuals
Procedural Due Constitutional requirement that
Process governments proceed by proper
methods; limits how government may
exercise power.
Strict Scrutiny A Supreme Court test to see if a law
denies equal protection because it does
not serve a compelling state interest
and is not narrowly tailored to achieve
that goal
2/
5
