1. Affirmative Action Warm-up
Read the handout titled: “The Federal Government Confronts Racism.”
In your notebook, write and answer the following questions with your partner:
What is affirmative action?
Which US Presidents are responsible for this policy and what did each do to promote it?
Why is affirmative action so controversial?
What supreme court case challenged this policy? Describe what happened. (Include who was involved, what happened, the final ruling of the case, and the outcome.)

2. “No!” for affirmative action “Yes!” for affirmative action
Make a T-chart
“No!” for affirmative action
“Yes!” for affirmative action
Using the section 5 reading, compare the arguments supporting and opposing affirmative action.

4. Political Cartoon Discussion Questions
What is the title/caption of this political cartoon?
List 3-5 things that you notice about the cartoon.
What is happening in the cartoon?
What is the message of the political cartoon?
Is this political cartoon supporting or against affirmative action?

5. Writing
Write a paragraph on the same page about whether or not you support affirmative action. Be sure to elaborate your response with examples and evidence, and if you use a quote or idea from someone else, be sure to cite them!