the Supreme Court establishing new policy 4.3

Question 1

Obergefell v Hodges (2015)

Answer 1

challenging state bans on same-sex marriage as violations of the Fourteenth Amendment

Question 2

why was justice kennedy’s statement on this case so significant

Obergefell v Hodges (2015)

Answer 2

• he used the word dignity 9 times
• illustrating a loose constructionist approach to constitutional interpretation

Question 3

why was this case so important for the role of th supremem court in contemporary society

Obergefell v Hodges (2015)

Answer 3

highlighting the influential role of the Supreme Court in shaping legal and social norms.

Question 4

Carpenter v United States (2018)

Answer 4

• Timothy Carpenter was convicted of aiding a robbery based on cell phone location data obtained by the government without a warrant.
• He appealed to the Supreme Court, arguing that this violated his Fourth Amendment right to privacy.

Question 5

ultimately, what did this case imply about the 4th ammendment

Carpenter v United States (2018)

Answer 5

• the Supreme Court established new legal standards for the use of cell phone data
• providing clarity in an area previously marked by ambiguity regarding privacy rights.

Question 6

what was a case where the Supreme Court shaped public policy through inaction

Answer 6

Planned Parenthood of Arkansas v Jegley (2018)

Question 7

What was the Arkansas law challenged in the Supreme Court?

Planned Parenthood of Arkansas v Jegley (2018)

Answer 7

The law required abortion providers to have contracts with doctors for complications from abortion-inducing drugs, severely restricting access to abortions.

Question 8

What was the Supreme Court’s decision regarding the case?

Planned Parenthood of Arkansas v Jegley (2018)

Answer 8

The Supreme Court refused to hear the case, which effectively allowed the Arkansas law to stand.

Question 9

What was the impact of the Supreme Court’s inaction?

Planned Parenthood of Arkansas v Jegley (2018)

Answer 9

Following the refusal to hear the case, Planned Parenthood announced it would stop providing medication abortions in Arkansas.

Question 10

Did the Supreme Court justices provide a reason for their refusal to hear the case?

Planned Parenthood of Arkansas v Jegley (2018)

Answer 10

No, the justices did not give a reason, but their inaction suggested a reluctance to uphold abortion rights.

Question 11

How did public figures react to the Supreme Court’s decision?

Planned Parenthood of Arkansas v Jegley (2018)

Answer 11

Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge praised the decision as a victory for protecting women and unborn children, while Planned Parenthood’s Dawn Laguens criticised Arkansas for banning medication abortion and highlighted the dangers of the law.