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Read the summary of the Oregon v. Mitchell Supreme Court case.In 1970, Congress passed amendments to the Voting Rights Act. One of the changes was to lower the voting age to 18 in all federal, state, and local elections. The state of Oregon filed a lawsuit claiming that this was unconstitutional, since establishing voting laws is a reserved power of the states. The Supreme Court agreed that Congress had overstepped its authority by lowering the voting age in state and local elections. As a result of the ruling, states had to allow young people between the ages of 18 and 20 to vote in federal elections but could block them from voting in state and local elections. Congress responded by proposing the 26th Amendment, which made it illegal for states to deny citizens 18 and older the right to vote on account of age.
Read the summary of the Loving v. Virginia Supreme Court case. In the 1950s, many states had laws against people of different races marrying. In 1958, Mildred Jeter, who was of African American and American Indian ancestry, and Richard Loving, who was European American, were married in Washington, DC. Marriage between people of different races was legal in that city. Not long after they returned to their hometown in Virginia, the couple was arrested and convicted of breaking the state’s marriage laws. To avoid prison sentences, the couple was forced to leave Virginia. Their case made it to the Supreme Court in 1967. The justices ruled unanimously that the state had violated the couple’s guarantees of due process and equal protection under the law.
Read the passage about the Voting Rights Act of 1965.In 1965, the Voting Rights Act was passed to enforce the 15th Amendment. The law targeted districts that required voters to pass tests to vote or had a voter turnout of less than 50 percent in the 1964 presidential election. These districts were required to submit any proposed changes in election laws to the US attorney general or a three-person panel of judges for approval.
Which amendment guarantees the right to a grand jury for someone accused of a crime?
Read the scenario.Lía is researching environmental organizations and how they work together to promote climate justice. She has found the website of the Climate Action League (CAL). The website provides a lot of information on the organization’s goals and strategies. However, it does not mention how other environmental groups view the Climate Action League’s efforts or how the CAL works with other organizations.
Read this passage about the New Jersey v. T.L.O. Supreme Court case.The Court also held that students have some legitimate expectation of privacy at school. However, the students’ expectation of privacy must be balanced against the needs of school authorities to maintain an educational environment. As such, school authorities do not need to obtain a warrant or have probable cause that a crime occurred before searching a student.–New Jersey v. T.L.O
Read the scenario.Ms. Gupta’s science class is working on an environmental science unit. She has assigned each student the task of writing a research report on an environmental topic of their choosing. Students are expected to use at least five sources in writing their reports. Ms. Gupta has warned students to think about the sources they are using and to watch for bias.
Read the scenario.The police are going door-to-door in a neighborhood to interview residents about a series of crimes in the area. As they approach one door, they hear loud noises from inside the house, including someone shouting for help. The police do not have a warrant, but they quickly enter the house to see whether someone is in danger.
Why did the delegates to the Constitutional Convention include Article V?
Read the scenario.An attorney for a defendant accused of robbery reviews the facts before the trial. The attorney notices that due process was not followed during the defendant’s arrest.
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