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Affirmative action is…
The set of public policies and ambition to help eliminate past and
present discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex,
or national origin. ...
The 14th Amendment guarantees equal protection under the law
The 15th Amendment forbids racial discrimination in access to voting
1866 Civil Rights Act, Guarantees every citizen “the same right to
make and enforce contracts…as is enjoyed by white citizens…”
The Phrase “affirmative action”
Was first used in president Lyndon Johnson’s 1965 executive
Order 11246 which requires federal contractors to “take affirmative
action to ensure that applicants are employed and that employees are
treated during employment, without regard to their race, creed,
color, or national origin.”
Affirmative action at U of M
In March a federal judge riled that the use of race in admissions
at U of M law school is unconstitutional.
Approximate Word count = 616
Approximate Pages = 2.5
(250 words per page double spaced)
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