Context: In the beginning, racial classifications that identified race were inherently suspect and subject to strict scrutiny. These classifications would only be upheld if necessary to promote a compelling governmental interest. Later the U.S. Supreme Court decided that racial classifications that benefited underrepresented minorities were to only be upheld if necessary and promoted a compelling governmental purpose. (See Richmond v. J.A. Croson Co.) There is no clear guidance about when government action is not "compelling", and such rulings are rare.

Question: What kind of classification was subject to strict scrutiny?
Answer: racial

Question: What was the only situation in which a racial classification could be considered acceptable?
Answer: necessary to promote a compelling governmental interest

Question: Who later confirmed that racial classifications were only to be upheld if they were necessary?
Answer: U.S. Supreme Court

Question: What is an example case that can help display where upholding a racial classification is beneficial?
Answer: Richmond v. J.A. Croson Co.

Question: What kind of classification was not subject to strict scrutiny?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question: What was the only situation in which a racial classification could be considered unacceptable?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question: Who later confirmed that racial classifications were only to be upheld if they were unnecessary?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question: What is an example case that can help display where upholding a racial classification is not beneficial?
Answer: Unanswerable