An affirmative action program that gives racial minorities a "plus factor" when considered for public university admission is lawful under the "strict scrutiny" test of equal protection,as long as it does not constitute a quota system.

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This statement is a correct statement based on the Supreme Court case of Grutter v. Bollinger in 2003, where the Court held that a University of Michigan Law School admissions program that considered race as one of many factors in individualized, holistic review of applicants was constitutional under the strict scrutiny standard. However, the Court also held that the program must not use quotas or rely on a mechanical point system, and must remain flexible enough to ensure each applicant was evaluated as an individual.

An Affirmative Action Program That Gives Racial Minorities a "Plus