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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EK 3.13.A.1
Depth 3Parent ID: 21AC44C6ACCB4F74905902CB04DC5722Standard set: AP US Government & Politics (2023)
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- EK 3.13.A.1
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- AP® U.S. Government and Politics COURSE AND EXAM DESCRIPTION
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