American Democracy Final

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Mississippi Abortion Case

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Case to see if the state of MS can prevent abortion after 15 weeks. Directly attacks Roe v Wade

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Roe v Wade

Back 2

Landmark case that ruled that the Constitution of the United States protects a pregnant women's right to privacy with abortion.

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Regents of UC v Bakke

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(Allen Bakke sued UC Davis after failing to be admitted twice)

Ruled that race quotas were unconstitutional

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Abigail Fisher Cases

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(Fisher wasn't in the top 10% of her elite school, didn't get in to UT, felt it wasn't fair to be rejected for her race)

Ruled that admission based on race was unconstitutional

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Shelby County v Holder

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Overturned part of the Voting Rights Act in order to "make elections more secure", caused many states to pass voter ID laws

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Buckley v Valeo

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Ruled that limits on election spending for campaigns were unconstitutional (equated spending money to "free speech")

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Citizens United

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Extended constitutional rights (i.e the 1st amendment) to corporations

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District of Columbia v Heller

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Extended the rights of the 2nd Amendment to individual citizens

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Affordable Care Act Mandate

Back 9

Enforced everyone to buy health insurance (as a tax)

(Prevents health insurance companies from going bankrupt)

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"Mom, Obama care!" 😭

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Hobby Lobby

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Claimed that providing contraceptives was "a form of abortion" and against their religion.

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Lochner v NY

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Ruled that setting a max number of work hours for specific professions was unconstitutional

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Colorado Baker Case

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(Baker in CO refused to bake a cake for a gay wedding)

Ruled that freedom of religion extended to providing services

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Bush v Gore

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(Voting error & close count led to recount of votes in FL)

Ruled that Bush won the 2000 presidential election

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Utilitarianism

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Belief that the priority should always be what's best for the greater majority

(Even if it means sacrificing the weak- Jeremy Bentham)

(People are an end, not the means- John Stuart Mill)

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Libertarianism

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"Every man for himself"

Adults are capable of taking care of themselves and should not be told what to do.

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Immanuel Kant

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Belief that your intentions and reasons are the source of morality

(i.e the only actions that are truly good are the ones done solely for the purpose of being good)

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"Good will"

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Categorical Imperative

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Unconditional requirement that must be obeyed in all circumstances (i.e don't lie no matter the reason)

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"Lying to a murderer"

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John Rawls

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"Imagine if everyone up in Heaven had to make the laws of the Earth before being assigned their gender/health/social class. In this scenario, everyone would want the most fair rules possible"

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"Veil of Ignorance"

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The Difference Principle

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Inequalities in the distribution of goods is only justified if it benefits the worst-off in society

[People should be paid enough to want to continue doing their job. The excess should go to the needy. (i.e don't overpay celebrities) ]

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Stephen Curry and his $$$

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Aristotle

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The best tools should go to the most skilled, because the tool's only purpose is to be used. (Telos- purpose, goal)

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F l u t e

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Civic Virtue

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Unselfish desire to look out for the common good, instead of your own interests.

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Founding Fathers