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"Property" cannot sue for freedom, or sue in general. Defended Slavery
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National Guard was stationed in the South to enforce the 13th Amendment; the effort to reunite and reconstruct the South.
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Outlaws slavery
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Covers citizenship, extends due process to state and local governments, Equal Protection Clause
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Voting cannot be denied because of race
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Laws promoting segregation were passes in the South, "Separate But Equal" Doctrine.
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Creates the "Separate But Equal" Doctrine; upholds segregation
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Voting cannot be denied because of sex
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9 black teenagers were falsely accused of rape, all were eventually let go.
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George was accused of murdering two white girls. He was sentenced to death without a fair trial.
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Desegrated schools, ruled segregation in schools were "inherently unequal."
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Outlaws discrimination by religion, sex, or race
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Prohibits discriminating in voting.
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Prohibits discrimination in housing.
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Upheld private schools being able to admit people in based on race
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Upheld schools being able to prefer certain races for a diverse student body.
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Schools cannot broadly control student diversity: they must be "fine tailored".
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Struck down Section 4(b) of the VRA of 1965.