Conservatism in America

Major Supreme Court Decisions Griswold vs. Connecticut- Struck down a state law that prohibited the use of contraceptives A ‘right of privacy’ that will led to abortion rights Gideon vs. Wainwright All criminal defendants were entitled to legal council, whether they could afford it or not Miranda vs. Arizona Rights read to those arrested for criminal purposes

Major Supreme Court Decisions Engel vs. Vitale and School District of Abington Township cs. Schempp Separation of church and state, public schools could not require prayer or bible reading in school Roe vs. Wade- Legalized abortion Each state will later pass laws that put limitations on abortion

Nixon on Job Front Affirmative Action- Philadelphia Plan Promotes equal opportunity in employment Philadelphia Plan Required employers to meet hiring quotas of minorities Environmental Protection Agency Started a mass movement of concern for the environment

Nixon and the War Powers Act First vetoed by the president, then passed by Congress Meant to check presidential war making powers The president could commit troops to action in a foreign conflict without a formal declaration of war “national emergency of attack It required the president to report to Congress with 48 hours of committing troops to a foreign conflict Troops had to be pulled out with 60 days unless extended by Congress

Quick Write Of the court cases and political actions discussed in this PowerPoint, which do you think was most important to forming American society and why?