Objective 12.02 Evaluate the impact of recent constitutional amendments, court rulings, and federal legislation on United States’ citizens
Sandra Day O’Conner 1st woman on the Supreme Court
Clarence Thomas Took Thurgood Marshall’s place in the Supreme Court, Sexual Harassment was a part of the confirmation hearings
Microsoft Computer company started by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, accused of monopolizing the computer industry
27th Amendment Proposed amendment was equal rights for women, actual amendment deal with congressional pay raises
Flag Burning Ruled ok by the decision in Texas v. Johnson because of freedom of expression
Americans with Disabilities Act All public buildings must be accessible to handicapped individuals
Political Action Committees Lobbyists pressure legislators to pass legislation dealing with their special interest
Geraldine Ferraro 1st woman to run for President, selected to run as a Vice Presidential candidate with Walter Mondale against President Reagan in 1984
Title IX Money for female athletics, equity in sports
Texas vs. Johnson Decision said the burning the flag was protected under the constitution as freedom of speech
Swan v. Charlotte Meck. Schools Case concerning busing in the Charlotte Mecklenburg school system
William Rehnquist Chief Justice of the Supreme Court appointed by President Reagan