11/22 The Judiciary

Since then, the court has weighed on many important matters from the regulation of businesses (Swift & Co. v.U.S.), to freedom of speech (Schneck  v. U.S.), civil rights (Brown v. Board of Ed; Loving v. Virginia), abortion (Roe v. Wade), a legalization of drugs (Gonzales v. Raich) and the role of money in government (Buckley v. Valeo).  As mentioned already it has tended to side more with business interests in cases regarding it, but has also supported the civil rights of minorities. In other words, the court has tended consistently to support minority interests (whatever they may be) against the majority.  That being said, at times the court has been more susceptible to the dominant values of the day, e.g. the court's decision in Brown v. Board of Ed, contradict earlier decisions which affirmed segregation like Plessy v. Feguson or Dred Scott v. Sanford which denied he citizenship and even the humanity of African - Americans,

Ans.   From Education, Women's right to choose, to Legalization of Marijuana (medical), Businesses, trade we have seen the impact of the 21st century and in most instances has proven to this day the symbolic mindset we have moved forward. nowhere does it say conforming is the norm. Unprecedented cases have set the standards to walk freely and not feel we are being watched. A woman has the right to choose how best her body is to be. A right to the best education instead of remaining within one group in my eyes is criminal. we live within a society which still to this day continues to squeeze us and yet Minorities are being the most important aspect when  It is symbolic how each of these rulings granted us the right to obtain education. Should the judicial review had voted to continue the norm of segregation we would still to this day remain conformed to the ways of oppression. how different the circumstances played with the lives of our generation and future generations.  The Supreme court has made symbolic decisions based on a balance and weighing the pros and the cons. 'we live in a country that at times has surprised me even to its deepest core.