Has affirmative action been effective? 4.5

Question 1

what are 4 point of views on the topic of affirmative action

Answer 1

REP
- it discourages hard work
- inequality today is more about personal choices than past discrimination.
- it should eventually phase out when it’s no longer needed.

DEM
- essential
- racial inequalities in education, policing, and wealth persist and need further action.

Question 2

summarise Shelby County v Holder (2013)

Answer 2

• The Supreme Court removed a part of the Voting Rights Act that identified which places needed federal approval to change their voting laws.
• The Court said the rule was based on old data and didn’t match current voting conditions.
• Without this rule, the requirement for these places to get federal approval for voting changes couldn’t be enforced.
• Many of these places quickly made changes to their voting laws, raising concerns about possible discrimination against voters.