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Decided that moving states did not free Dred Scott, a slave, ruled that Africans were property, not citizens -
No more slavery in all rebelling states, eventually all states period -
States had to adhere to Constitutional rights too, including the Bill of Rights -
Required all voters to pay a tax to vote - ended up discriminatory because grandfather clauses enabled poor whites to vote but didn't enable poor blacks. -
Elections in the South where only white voters could participate to suppress freedmen -
All races can vote as long as they are citizens -
Made the "separate but equal" ruling, effectively legalizing segregation -
The right to vote was extended to all genders -
Ruled that "separate but equal" was unconstitutional in schools and mandated integration, and overturned Plessy v. Ferguson, an early push towards desesegregation. -
No more poll tax to vote -
Eliminated all discrimination based on race, religion, or gender. Basically supposed to be the end of segregation and discrimination. -
Outlawed discriminatory voting practices, such as literacy tests and grandfather clauses -
Ruled that discrimination on account of gender is unconstitutional -
A proposed amendment to give equality to all genders, struck down by opposition -
Reserving seats or positions for minorities, particularly people of color -
Ruled that affirmative action wasn't allowed but race could be considered for admissions to school -
Ruled that sodomy was not protected by the constitution -
Protects people from disabilities from discrimination and makes it easier for them to coexist in society -
Citizens can register to vote when they get a driver's license -
Ruled that two consenting adults were free to do whatever they pleased, overruling Bowers v. Hardick. -
Ruled that same-sex marriage is legal and has to be accepted by all states