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Two cases Roe V. Wade and Morse v. Frederick
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Roe v. Wade 1969 Norma Rae McCorvey asked for an abortion due to an unwanted pregnancy and was denied under Texas Law. 1969 Norma Rae McCorvey asked for an abortion due to an unwanted pregnancy and was denied under Texas Law. She later claimed rape, only way it was legal under Texas law. Texas courts upheld right to abortion. Citing precedent in Griswold She later claimed rape, only way it was legal under Texas law. Texas courts upheld right to abortion. Citing precedent in Griswold Wade argued for Texas law to be upheld, keeping abortion illegal. Wade argued for Texas law to be upheld, keeping abortion illegal.
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Case went to Supreme Court on appeal-. Case went to Supreme Court on appeal-. Court ruled 7-2 that McCorvey(below) can have abortion based on 9 th and 14 th amendments. Court ruled 7-2 that McCorvey(below) can have abortion based on 9 th and 14 th amendments. 9 th amend- rights retained by people under the const. 9 th amend- rights retained by people under the const. 14 th - equal protection clause and due process. 14 th - equal protection clause and due process.
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Dissent Rehnquist and White- 14 th and 9 th amendments were vague and did not/should not interfere with states rights to legislate on abortion and was trying to guarantee individual rights in the constitution. Rehnquist and White- 14 th and 9 th amendments were vague and did not/should not interfere with states rights to legislate on abortion and was trying to guarantee individual rights in the constitution.
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Future? The debate goes on. Parental notification laws? A court ruling? The debate goes on. Parental notification laws? A court ruling?
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Morse v. Frederick Background- High School senior Joseph Frederick of Juneau, Alaska unfurled a banner “Bong Hits for Jesus!” during an Olympic torch parade on Jan. 23, 2002. Background- High School senior Joseph Frederick of Juneau, Alaska unfurled a banner “Bong Hits for Jesus!” during an Olympic torch parade on Jan. 23, 2002. His principal took the banner and suspended Frederick for 10 days with possible expulsion. The District court of Alaska, ruled in favor of the school district. His principal took the banner and suspended Frederick for 10 days with possible expulsion. The District court of Alaska, ruled in favor of the school district. Frederick argued his free speech rights were violated under the 1 st amendment. Frederick argued his free speech rights were violated under the 1 st amendment.
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Frederick Circuit Court of Appeals reversed District Court’s opinion. Case was well under non- disruptive guidelines. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed District Court’s opinion. Case was well under non- disruptive guidelines.
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School appealed and was granted certiorari on case. School appealed and was granted certiorari on case. Supreme Court heard case: Ruled 5-4 in favor of school. Supreme Court heard case: Ruled 5-4 in favor of school. Roberts- Schools can protect decent speech and the educational setting. Adults and students do not have the same 1 st amendment rights Roberts- Schools can protect decent speech and the educational setting. Adults and students do not have the same 1 st amendment rights
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