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Thursday, March 20, 2014

supreme court cases

1. racial cases
     fisher vs University of Texas
   
Here fisher and a friend applied to the University of Texas. when both were rejected, they filed a claim that they were discriminated against since they are white and the majority, minorities with lower grades and less qualified made it in. she won the case at the supreme court level.

2. Religion
     Town of Greece vs Galloway

The town of Greece held prayers before each city meeting. some atheists and a Jew thought this was unconstitutional. it was brought before the supreme court. The case has yet to be resolved

3. School System
    davenport v. washington educational asocation

this said it did not violate the 1st amendment to spend the money of non member of the union before they are admitted for election related proceseses

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