Which of the following is NOT true of the current Supreme Court standards dealing with affirmative action?
A) Any quota system created by state or local governments is subject to strict scrutiny.
B) When proving there has been discrimination, it is not enough to show that there is statistical unrepresentation.
C) Using racial preferencing is permitted equally in hiring and laying off workers.
D) Racial preferences used by state or local governments need to first show they are correcting an actual pattern of discrimination.
E) Quotas or preference systems created by federal law will be given greater deference.
C
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