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Many of these cases have names you've never heard before, but each of them has had a profound impact on all areas of American life, from education to law enforcement, and from taxes to privacy.
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Enacted after the close of the Civil War, the Fourteenth Amendment promised equal rights for African Americans by declaring that states could not deny to "any person" the equal protection of the law -- but how, and, why, did the Court undermine that promise?
Read and find out!
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The Supreme Court has included diverse personalities from across the political spectrum, from brilliant scholars to seasoned politicians. Their ranks include former senators,
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Test your knowledge of Supreme Court history and the Constitution by matching landmark cases and justice quotes.
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congressmen, a president, and even a member of the NFL Hall of Fame.
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Listen to President Roosevelt's 1937 fireside chat describing his plan to reorganize the Court. Read news articles and political cartoons reacting to stormy relations between FDR and the Court.

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