AP®︎ U.S. Government & Politics: Topic 3.13 Practice Test
Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with focused practice questions on Topic 3.13 of AP U.S. Government & Politics – Affirmative Action.
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Topic 3.13
Question 1 Easy
This question tests the following: LO 3.13.A
What is the main goal of affirmative action?
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Topic 3.13: Affirmative Action
Learning Objective: LO 3.13.A
Describe Supreme Court debates about affirmative action policies.
Review: EK 3.13.A.1
Affirmative action refers to policies intended to address workplace and educational disparities related to race, ethnic origin, gender, disability, and age. Supreme Court debate has focused on whether affirmative action is protected by the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution.
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