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In 1978 Supreme Court case, Regents of the University of California v. Bakke, 35 year old while male, Allan Bakke applied to the University of California Davis Medical School and was rejected twice while exceeding academic requirements for admission. The university reserved 16 of 100 spots for minorities in part of their affirmative action program. Bakke sued claiming he was denied admission to the Medical school both times based on race. The California Medical School argued that their admissions process is used to guarantee all individuals an equal opportunity while creating a diverse student body. Baker argued that this admissions process violated the Equal Protection Act and the Civil Rights Act. Did the University of California violate

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