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The Dred Scott decision said that African descendants were not legally U.S citizens and would not be allowed to be recognized in the legal system. -
Passed by Lincoln to prevent anyone from being enslaved, or working against their will, besides as a criminal punishment. -
Amendment passed to grant citizenship to all people born in the United States. -
The amendment allowed African American men to vote. -
Case that allowed separate but equal facilities. -
Granted Women the right to vote/have sufferage. -
A failed amendment intended to give women equal rights. The ERA still is not a part of the U.S constitution. -
The case that unsegregated public schools. -
Made policies making diversity required for public schools. -
After this day the legally of taxing people trying to vote was outlawed under the 24th amendment
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Outlawed the taxing of polls. -
Passed by J.F.K to outlaw segregation based on race. -
After this day states couldn't silence minority opinions as easily -
Act made to enforce the 15th amendment to make it easier for African Americans to vote -
The case that allowed estates to be given to women over men. -
The case cemented affirmative action as legal and constitutional. -
A case stating that gay sex was not protected by the constitution. -
An act that provided rights akin to that of the 14th amendment to Americans with disabilities -
Increased voting opportunities for people. -
Overturned the Bowers v. Hardwick decision and protected gay sex. -
Protected gay marriage under the constitution.