AP United States Government and Politicseasymcq1 pt
In cases involving affirmative action in higher education, such as Regents of the University of California v. Bakke (1978) and Fisher v. University of Texas (2016), the Supreme Court has consistently applied which standard of review?
A.Strict scrutiny, requiring the government to show that the classification serves a compelling government interest and is narrowly tailored.
B.Intermediate scrutiny, requiring the government to show that the classification serves an important government objective and is substantially related.
C.Rational basis review, requiring the government to show that the classification is rationally related to a legitimate state interest.
D.Heightened scrutiny, requiring the government to demonstrate that the policy is fair and equitable to all applicants.