history help?

Question

With respect to the trend since the late 1980s toward affirmative action programs, the Congress, states, and actions of the U.S. Supreme court have been moving toward
A.limiting affirmative ation programs in employment, but broadening their use in higher education
B.limiting affirmative action programs in higher education, but broadening their use in employment
C. limiting affirmative action programs,. particularly those which use wuotas.
D.broadening affirmative action programs

Answer 1

its been see-sawing between A, B & C. the supreme court definately opposes quota (which I think is whant you meant in answer C), which they believe encourages reverse discrimination. Justice O'Connor believed that affirmitive action, was okay but would eventualy be phased out. She was the closest thing the supreme court had to supporting A. Justice Marshall of course supported both A & B, but he was replaced in the 90's by Justice Thomas who opposes affirmitive action. Justice Thomas is the one many credit with helping tilt the court more to left. With the arrival of Justices Robert and Alito, it is general believe the the court will go more in the direction of C.