1. Conservatism in America

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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?