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Some were mundane with little affect on most Americans, but occasionally the court hands down a decision with great impact on much of the citizenry. One fine example of this is when the Supreme Court declared a Kansas law allowing segregation in schools unconstitutional in Brown v...
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One fine example of this is when the Supreme Court declared a Kansas law allowing segregation in schools unconstitutional in Brown v. Board of Education, 344 U.S. 1 (1952). Other famous examples include Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973), and Furman v. Georgia, 408 U...
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