Question

how did regents v. bakke change affirmative action policies?
○ it struck down the use of strict racial quotas.
○ it ruled race could not be factored into admissions.
○ it limited diversity and inequality in the workplace.
○ it changed the way applications could be written.

Explanation:

Regents v. Bakke案件（巴克诉加利福尼亚大学董事会案）的核心裁决是禁止使用严格的种族配额（strict racial quotas）来进行大学招生等平权行动相关的决策，但允许将种族作为一个考量因素（并非完全禁止考虑种族）。选项B错误，因为案件并未裁决种族完全不能作为招生考量因素；选项C中“限制职场多样性和不平等”并非该案件对平权行动政策的主要改变方向；选项D“改变申请书写方式”与该案件无关。而该案件确实否决了严格的种族配额制度。

Answer:

A. It struck down the use of strict racial quotas.