Crash Course Government Episode Worksheet | 32 - Affirmative Action
Crash Course Government video worksheet on affirmative action: 15 short-answer questions follow the episode through Bakke, the Gratz and Grutter cases, and California's Proposition 209.

- Grades
- Grades 7–10, Middle School, High School
- File type
- Microsoft Word
- Editable
- Yes
- Subject
- Social Studies, Government
- Topic
- Crash Course Episodes, Government Episode
- Resource types
- Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
- Editable
- Yes
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What's inside this resource
Crash Course Government: Affirmative Action Worksheet Help students better understand the complex issues around affirmative action policies with this engaging video worksheet. The resource features a printable 2-page handout with 15 short answer questions paired with the informative Crash Course Government video on affirmative action. Students will learn the historical background of affirmative action while analyzing its legal and social impacts. Use this independent or small group activity to spark meaningful class discussions around equality, diversity, and representation. Check student comprehension with the included answer key. This versatile resource works well for in-class learning or assigned as enriching homework for grades 7-10. Discover more social studies resources crafted to boost student engagement and meet curriculum standards at [link to store].
In the classroom
Teaching tips & learning objectives
Learning objectives
- Explain the purpose of affirmative action policies
- Summarize the Supreme Court's reasoning in Bakke, Gratz and Grutter
- Describe the effect of California's Proposition 209
Teaching tips
- The worksheet has a placeholder line for the video link, so add the link to the Crash Course Government and Politics affirmative action episode before sharing it.
Skills covered
- Note-taking from video — answering questions in complete sentences during and after viewing
- Case analysis — explaining how the Court ruled in college admissions cases
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Concepts & topics
Core concepts
- Affirmative action
- Equal protection
- Strict scrutiny
- Bakke decision
- Proposition 209
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