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Sandford did three important things: Established that enslaved persons had no rights in federal court. Declared that slave states no longer had to honor the "once free, always free" rule. Stated that Congress should never have prohibited slavery in the Wisconsin Territory. Jun 27, 2022
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Abolishment of all slavery in the USA
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Guarantees all US citizens, including formerly enslaved people, equal protection under the law.
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Guarantees African American men the right to vote
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Elections held where only white voters were allowed to vote
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It made "separate but equal" still constitutional under the equal protection clause. So segregation was still legal essentially due to the fact everyone was still separated.
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Allows all women the rights to vote.
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Decided separation students in a school based off of race was unconstitutional. It was one step closer to equal right between all races in America.
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Outlawing the poll tax as a voting requirement in federal elections
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Added a tax to voting to discriminant against poor voters. Creates a gap by making a fee with a vote
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Stop all discrimination of race, gender, or ethnicity. Basically stops the legal ability to be racist or discriminate against minorities
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It outlawed the discriminatory voting practices adopted in many southern states after the Civil War, including literacy tests as a prerequisite to voting
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Prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, and national origin by those organizations receiving federal contracts and subcontracts. Big step to eliminate discrimination.
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It invalidated a an Idaho law against discrimination against women being hired in the work place. One step closer for women gaining equal rights and opportunity in America.
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Guarantees equal rights between both men and women
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It decided that choosing who you accept in a school based on race or sex is un constitutional. One more step closer to creating equal rights in America.
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States have the right to criminalize and punish people for same sex sexual actions. A set back for the movement of equal rights for the LGBTQ community.
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It creates an equal opportunity for Americans with disability. Such as employment, transportation, and accommodations. Creates no legal set backs for people with disabilities -
Made it easier for Americans to sign up and register to vote. Helps almost all Americans be able to vote
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Invalidated sodomy law across the United States, making same-sex sexual activity legal in every State and United States territory.
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The United States Supreme Court held in a 5-4 decision that same-sex marriage is protected under the Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses of the Fourteenth Amendment. Consequently, same-sex marriages bans were struck down as unconstitutional.
