In the late 1980s and early 1990s,the U.S.Supreme Court

A) began to whittle away at affirmative action programs and anti-discriminatory policies.
B) became the sole liberal holdout in a government otherwise dominated by conservatives.
C) expanded its progressive agenda as more women and blacks took seats on the Court.
D) consisted entirely of white men for the first time since the 1960s.

Affirmative Action Programs

Policies or procedures that aim to increase the representation of minorities and women in areas of education, employment, and business from which they have been historically excluded.

Anti-Discriminatory Policies

Measures or laws enacted to prevent discrimination against individuals on the basis of race, sex, religion, age, disability, or sexual orientation.

Progressive Agenda

A set of political and social ideologies advocating for reforms such as workers' rights, environmental protection, and social justice to advance society.