Supreme Court Cases on Gender and Sexual Equality, 1787-2001M.E. Sharpe, 2002 - 707 pages This book includes every Supreme Court case relevant to gender and sexual equality from the Court's beginnings to the end of the 2000/2001 term. It is a primary document reference book, organized topically in eight chapters: civic and social rights and duties; educational policies and instructions; employment and careers; sexual privacy and procreative rights; morality and sexual ethics; family; gender and sexual orientation; and other issues. Every case is included either as a full (edited) version of the majority or per curium opinion, extensive excerpts of the opinion, or a detailed description of the case. Using this single volume, a researcher can see how American legal history on the topic played out in its entirety. Back matter includes a Table of Cases and an extensive bibliography of books and legal periodicals. |
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... denied . In fact the whole argument of the plaintiffs proceeds upon that idea . Under the power to adopt a uniform system of naturalization Congress , as early as 1790 , pro- vided " that any alien , being a free white person , " might ...
... denied . In fact the whole argument of the plaintiffs proceeds upon that idea . Under the power to adopt a uniform system of naturalization Congress , as early as 1790 , pro- vided " that any alien , being a free white person , " might ...
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... denied to any of the male inhabitants of such State , being twenty - one years of age and citizens of the United States , or in any way abridged , except for participation in the re- bellion , or other crimes , the basis of representa ...
... denied to any of the male inhabitants of such State , being twenty - one years of age and citizens of the United States , or in any way abridged , except for participation in the re- bellion , or other crimes , the basis of representa ...
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... denied . That such is their case is maintained by the appellants . The words " bigamist " and " polygamist " evi- dently are not used in this statute in the sense of describing those who entertain the opinion that bigamy and polygamy ...
... denied . That such is their case is maintained by the appellants . The words " bigamist " and " polygamist " evi- dently are not used in this statute in the sense of describing those who entertain the opinion that bigamy and polygamy ...
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... denied nor abridged on account of sex . It is fanciful to suggest that the Georgia law is a mere disguise under which to deny or abridge the right of men to vote on account of their sex . The challenged enactment is not repug- nant to ...
... denied nor abridged on account of sex . It is fanciful to suggest that the Georgia law is a mere disguise under which to deny or abridge the right of men to vote on account of their sex . The challenged enactment is not repug- nant to ...
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... " proportion which we are asked to contrast with the female percentage . The male proportion is derived by comparing the number has been denied equal protection by the alleged exclusion of 24 CHAPTER 1 : CIVIC AND SOCIAL RIGHTS AND DUTIES.
... " proportion which we are asked to contrast with the female percentage . The male proportion is derived by comparing the number has been denied equal protection by the alleged exclusion of 24 CHAPTER 1 : CIVIC AND SOCIAL RIGHTS AND DUTIES.
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Page 1 - ... in a Territory or other place over which the United States have exclusive jurisdiction, is guilty of polygamy, and shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars and by imprisonment for a term of not more than five years...