Affirmative Action: Justice O'Connor's Opinions

Dale, Charles V.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Supreme Court justices;    Supreme Court nominations;    Supreme Court jurisdiction;    Affirmative action programs;   

RP-ID  :  RS22191
RP-ID  :  RS22191_2005Jul19

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report briefly surveys decisions of retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor in affirmative action cases, an area where her opinions have frequently determined the outcome. An examination of Justice O'Connor's opinions reveals a gradual shift in perspective regarding the legal and constitutional standards to be applied in evaluating governmental affirmative action efforts, and the manner of their application in various legal and factual settings.