Supreme Court Cases Flashcards
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Roe v Wade (1973)
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The U.S. Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion nationwide.
It established a woman’s legal right to choose an abortion.
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Abington v. Schempp (1963)
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Banned bible reading in public schools. Violated the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment. Reinforced the separation of church and state.
3
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Engel v. Vitale (1962)
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Banned prayer in public schools. Seperation of church and state.