regents of the university of california v

Jun Yamada Kareem Osman

In the early 1970’s, UC Davis had two admissions systems for their medical school

Regular Admission Program Special Admissions Program for

ethic minority and/or disadvantaged applicants.

16 out of the 100 spaces in the school were allocated for these students.

Allan Bakke, a white male was rejected twice from the medical program.

Students with lower “benchmark” scores were admitted through the special admissions program.

Bakke filed a suit against UC Davis for violating the 14th Amendment and the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Relevant Legislature

The Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment: “No State shall…deny to any person within its

jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.” Section 601 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964;

“No person in the United States shall be excluded from participation in or otherwise discriminated against on the ground of race, color, or national origin under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. “

Superior Court of Yolo County: Found that the program violates the

Constitution, but did not force Bakke’s admittance.

Supreme Court of California:

Declares the program is in violation of the Constitution, and orders Bakke’s admittance.