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This supreme court case stated in a 7-2 decision that african-americans do not qualify as american citizens, and that the constitution does not apply to them. Quite possibly the worst supreme court decision of all time. Also, the majority opinion for this case is like a sentence long. -
Slavery or involuntary servitude is not allowed. This does not extend rights to incarcerated individuals. -
Equal protections & equal rights to all citizens of the united states. specifically states that states cannot infringe upon the rights granted by the 'tution -
guaranteed right to vote for african americans. specifically prevents discrimination from voting on the basis of race, ethnicity, or former term as a slave. -
created the seperate but equal concept. probably the second worst supreme court ruling all time. overturned during brown v. board -
guaranteed voting rights for any sex. Massive w for the women's suffrage movement -
proposed amendment that would guarantee equal treatment to all sexes. not added today, but some states have attempted to ratify it despite the time passing where it was able to be ratified -
ended racial discrimination in public schools. overturned plessy v. ferguson. Extremely controversial & required the national guard to enforce. -
prevention of both federal and state taxes on voting. prevents economic roadblocks to voting -
this prevented discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, or ethnicity. -
prevention of racist measures to prevent voting. specifically things like literacy tests -
ended sexual discrimination in schools. -
created the system of affirmative action. -
supreme court says that states can restrict sodomy. Not homosexuality, but specifically sodomy. later overturned in Lawrence v. texas -
prevents discrimination based on any form of disability. includes a wide variety of both mental disorders, medical conditions, and amputations. also requires accommodations to be made for individuals with disabilities. -
determined section 4 of the voting rights act is unconstitutional. -
Guaranteed right to same sex marriage. Guaranteed through due process & equal protection clauses. -
indiana has very strict voter id laws, requiring a photo id. current laws are very controversial as strict id might disproportionatelyt affect minority groups.