Regents of the University of California v. Bakke
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Statements (107)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
gptkb:court_cases |
| gptkbp:argued_on |
diversity in education
discrimination against white applicants |
| gptkbp:case_analysis |
analyzed in law schools
used as a case study in law education |
| gptkbp:case_number |
76-811
Bakke applied to UC Davis Medical School Bakke challenged UC's admissions policy |
| gptkbp:case_outcome |
split decision
affirmative action upheld in some contexts Bakke's admission upheld Bakke's application reviewed again Bakke's case remanded for further consideration complex and divided opinions Split decision, 4-4-1 |
| gptkbp:case_types |
civil rights case
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| gptkbp:consequences |
influenced state laws on affirmative action
changes in university admissions policies |
| gptkbp:court |
gptkb:California
gptkb:Regents_of_the_University_of_California gptkb:Allan_Bakke |
| gptkbp:decided_by |
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
June 28, 1978 |
| gptkbp:dissenting_opinion |
gptkb:Justice_Harry_Blackmun
|
| gptkbp:economic_policy |
debate on public policy regarding race
|
| gptkbp:election |
5-4
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
first major Supreme Court case on affirmative action
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Regents of the University of California v. Bakke
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| gptkbp:impact |
higher education admissions policies
debate on race in admissions Set precedent for affirmative action policies |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Title_VI_of_the_Civil_Rights_Act_of_1964
gptkb:Brown_v._Board_of_Education |
| gptkbp:involved_parties |
gptkb:University_of_California
gptkb:Allan_Bakke |
| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
438 U. S. 265
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| gptkbp:judicial_review |
constitutionality of affirmative action
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| gptkbp:legal_framework |
gptkb:Fourteenth_Amendment
shaped affirmative action policies affirmative action policies re-evaluated |
| gptkbp:legal_issue |
affirmative action
Affirmative action in college admissions Bakke's challenge to UC's policy merit vs. race in admissions |
| gptkbp:legal_outcome |
Bakke admitted to medical school
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| gptkbp:legal_principle |
equal protection under the law
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| gptkbp:legal_representation |
Bakke represented by attorney Alan Bakke
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| gptkbp:legislation |
gptkb:California_Proposition_209
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| gptkbp:material |
Bakke denied admission despite high scores
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
racial quotas declared unconstitutional
Court ruled that racial quotas are unconstitutional |
| gptkbp:precedent |
established guidelines for affirmative action
influence on future affirmative action cases Affirmative action can be considered but not through quotas |
| gptkbp:public_perception |
gptkb:Justice_Lewis_F._Powell_Jr.
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| gptkbp:public_reaction |
controversial decision
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| gptkbp:related_cases |
gptkb:Fisher_v._University_of_Texas
gptkb:Grutter_v._Bollinger |
| gptkbp:related_concept |
gptkb:Judicial_review
gptkb:Constitution gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement gptkb:Equal_protection_clause Racial equality Racial justice Social justice Racial discrimination Social policy Higher education policy Social stratification Legal precedent Diversity in education Social justice movements Educational equity Civil rights legislation Judicial activism Public policy debates Discrimination in education Affirmative action history Affirmative action policies Higher education access Legal challenges to affirmative action Public opinion on affirmative action Impact on minority students Affirmative action debate Merit-based admissions Judicial interpretation of the Constitution University admissions process Affirmative action effectiveness Affirmative action in employment Affirmative action outcomes Impact on college diversity Legal challenges to discrimination Legal implications of affirmative action Legal standards for admissions Race-conscious admissions |
| gptkbp:scholarly_analysis |
extensive legal commentary
|
| gptkbp:significance |
set a precedent for future cases.
landmark decision on affirmative action First major case on affirmative action |
| gptkbp:year |
gptkb:1978
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Lewis_F._Powell_Jr.
gptkb:Gratz_v._Bollinger gptkb:Grutter_v._Bollinger gptkb:Fisher_v._University_of_Texas_at_Austin |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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