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Evaluating Recent Changes in Constitutional Law and Their Impact on U.S. Citizens

This analysis explores the effects of recent constitutional amendments, key court rulings, and significant federal legislation on the American populace. Significant cases such as Texas v. Johnson reinforce freedom of expression, while the Americans with Disabilities Act ensures accessibility for all. We examine the implications of the 27th Amendment, the role of political action committees in shaping legislation, and highlight influential figures like Sandra Day O'Connor and Geraldine Ferraro in advancing civil rights. The intersections of these legal changes reveal crucial insights into the evolving nature of American democracy.

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Evaluating Recent Changes in Constitutional Law and Their Impact on U.S. Citizens

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  1. Objective 12.02 Evaluate the impact of recent constitutional amendments, court rulings, and federal legislation on United States’ citizens

  2. Sandra Day O’Conner • 1st woman on the Supreme Court

  3. Clarence Thomas • Took Thurgood Marshall’s place in the Supreme Court, Sexual Harassment was a part of the confirmation hearings

  4. Microsoft • Computer company started by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, accused of monopolizing the computer industry

  5. 27th Amendment • Proposed amendment was equal rights for women, actual amendment deal with congressional pay raises

  6. Flag Burning • Ruled ok by the decision in Texas v. Johnson because of freedom of expression

  7. Americans with Disabilities Act • All public buildings must be accessible to handicapped individuals

  8. Political Action Committees • Lobbyists pressure legislators to pass legislation dealing with their special interest

  9. Geraldine Ferraro • 1st woman to run for President, selected to run as a Vice Presidential candidate with Walter Mondale against President Reagan in 1984

  10. Title IX • Money for female athletics, equity in sports

  11. Texas vs. Johnson • Decision said the burning the flag was protected under the constitution as freedom of speech

  12. Swan v. Charlotte Meck. Schools • Case concerning busing in the Charlotte Mecklenburg school system

  13. William Rehnquist • Chief Justice of the Supreme Court appointed by President Reagan

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