The purpose of affirmative action programs is to . A.) reverse the effects of years of discrimination against racial minorities and women
B.) give Congress supremacy over the states in regulating interstate commerce
C.) place restrictions on the police when making arrests
D.) provide legal counsel to indigent criminal defendants

The answer would be

A.) reverse the effects of years of discrimination against racial minorities and women

Explanation:

An affirmative action program is intended to ensure rights of all persons have equal opportunities in recruitment, hire, promotion, training, and discipline in employment.

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