Two cases

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Two cases

• Roe V. Wade and Morse v. Frederick

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Roe v. Wade

• 1969 Norma Rae McCorvey asked for an abortion due
  to an unwanted pregnancy and was denied under
  Texas Law.
• She later claimed rape, only way it was legal
  under Texas law. Texas courts upheld right to
  abortion. Citing precedent in Griswold
• Wade argued for Texas law to be upheld, keeping
  abortion illegal.

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• Case went to Supreme Court on appeal-.
• Court ruled 7-2 that McCorvey(below) can have
  abortion based on 9th and 14th amendments.
• 9th amend- rights retained by people under the
  const.
• 14th- equal protection clause and due process.

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Dissent

• Rehnquist and White- 14th and 9th amendments were
  vague and did not/should not interfere with
  states rights to legislate on abortion and was
  trying to guarantee individual rights in the
  constitution.

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Future?

• The debate goes on. Parental notification laws?
  A court ruling?

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Morse v. Frederick

• Background- High School senior Joseph Frederick
  of Juneau, Alaska unfurled a banner Bong Hits
  for Jesus! during an Olympic torch parade on
  Jan. 23, 2002.
• His principal took the banner and suspended
  Frederick for 10 days with possible expulsion.
  The District court of Alaska, ruled in favor of
  the school district.
• Frederick argued his free speech rights were
  violated under the 1st amendment.

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Frederick

• Circuit Court of Appeals reversed District
  Courts opinion. Case was well under
  non-disruptive guidelines.

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• School appealed and was granted certiorari on
  case.
• Supreme Court heard case Ruled 5-4 in favor of
  school.
• Roberts- Schools can protect decent speech and
  the educational setting. Adults and students do
  not have the same 1st amendment rights