Bakke Case and Equal Protection

The video discusses the landmark case of Regents of the University of California v. Baki (1978). Alan Baki, a qualified applicant, was denied admission to UC Davis Medical School while less qualified minority students were admitted. Baki sued, claiming discrimination. The case reached the Supreme Court, which ruled that UC Davis's quota system was unconstitutional but upheld affirmative action. Baki was eventually admitted to the medical school.

What was the main reason Bakke sued the University of California, Davis?

• He was not allowed to apply due to his military background.

• He was denied admission despite having higher scores than some admitted minority students.

• He was not accepted into their engineering program.

• He was rejected because of his age.

What shift in interest did Bakke experience after his tour in Vietnam?

• From medicine to engineering

• From medicine to law

• From engineering to medicine

• From law to medicine

How many medical schools did Bakke apply to in 1972?

• 8

• 11

• 5

• 15

What was the purpose of the University of California, Davis's minority recruitment program?

• To provide scholarships for all students

• To recruit international students

• To reserve spots for minority students in the medical school

• To increase the number of engineering students

Which amendment's clause was in question in Bakke's case?

• Fourteenth Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

• First Amendment

• Nineteenth Amendment

What does the Equal Protection Clause require?

• Equal distribution of wealth

• Equal access to education

• Equal treatment of all individuals by the state

• Equal employment opportunities

What was the Supreme Court's decision regarding the university's admission system?

• It was constitutional to reserve spots for minority students.

• It was unconstitutional to have a quota system for minority students.

• It was necessary to eliminate affirmative action.

• It was mandatory to admit all applicants.

What did the Supreme Court decide about affirmative action itself?

• It was constitutional and could be used to diversify student bodies.

• It was only applicable to private universities.

• It was unconstitutional.

• It was irrelevant to Bakke's case.

What was the final outcome for Bakke after the Supreme Court's decision?

• He was denied admission again.

• He was admitted to the University of California, Davis.

• He was offered a scholarship to another university.

• He decided not to pursue medicine.

Where did Bakke receive an internship after graduating?

• Cleveland Clinic

• Mayo Clinic in Minnesota

• Massachusetts General Hospital

• Johns Hopkins Hospital