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Dred Scott wanted to have his own freedom so he sued for it, but the court ruled that because, Scott was not a citizen he could not sue in a federal court.
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abolishment of slavery
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ratified in 1868, allowed citizenship to all people born in the US, and including former enslaved people. "equal protection of the laws". this focused on abolishing slavery.
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A United States citizen can not be denied the right to vote based on race or color.
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A landmark decision in the Supreme Court which became know as "separate but equal". Public facilities made to be equal in quality if there was segregation.
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Allowing Women to have the right to vote, and prohibits the right to deny them that right just because of their sex.
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established that laws in schools that resulted in segregation were unconstitutional even if they were equal in quality.
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This Federal Civil Rights law prevents discrimination in a school and the education system.
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Prohibited discrimination, focusing on race, color, religion, sex, and origin. This law mainly included hiring, firing, and promotions in the work place with no discrimination.
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Prohibits racial discrimination in voting, like the " pre-voting"
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US Supreme court ruled that schools could not discriminate against sex/ between sexes.
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University's use of racial quotas was deemed unconstitutional
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law focused on prohibiting discrimination of citizens with disabilities. Like employment, transportation, public accommodations, and access to government buildings.
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The Supreme Court ruled that the right to same sex couples is guaranteed to same sex partners by the due process clause and the equal protection clause
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