Two casesTwo cases

Roe V. Wade and Morse v. Roe V. Wade and Morse v. FrederickFrederick

Roe v. WadeRoe v. Wade

1969 Norma Rae McCorvey asked for 1969 Norma Rae McCorvey asked for an abortion due to an unwanted an abortion due to an unwanted pregnancy and was denied under pregnancy and was denied under Texas Law.Texas Law.

She later claimed rape, only way it She later claimed rape, only way it was legal under Texas law. Texas was legal under Texas law. Texas courts upheld right to abortion. Citing courts upheld right to abortion. Citing precedent in Griswoldprecedent in Griswold

Wade argued for Texas law to be Wade argued for Texas law to be upheld, keeping abortion illegal. upheld, keeping abortion illegal.

Case went to Supreme Court on Case went to Supreme Court on appeal-.appeal-.

Court ruled 7-2 that McCorvey(below) Court ruled 7-2 that McCorvey(below) can have abortion based on 9can have abortion based on 9thth and and 1414thth amendments. amendments.

99thth amend- rights retained by people amend- rights retained by people under the const.under the const.

1414thth- equal protection clause and due - equal protection clause and due process.process.

DissentDissent

Rehnquist and White- 14Rehnquist and White- 14thth and 9 and 9thth amendments were vague and did amendments were vague and did not/should not interfere with states not/should not interfere with states rights to legislate on abortion and rights to legislate on abortion and was trying to guarantee individual was trying to guarantee individual rights in the constitution. rights in the constitution.

Future?Future?

The debate goes on. Parental The debate goes on. Parental notification laws? A court ruling? notification laws? A court ruling?

Morse v. FrederickMorse v. Frederick

Background- High School senior Joseph Background- High School senior Joseph Frederick of Juneau, Alaska unfurled a Frederick of Juneau, Alaska unfurled a banner “Bong Hits for Jesus!” during an banner “Bong Hits for Jesus!” during an Olympic torch parade on Jan. 23, 2002. Olympic torch parade on Jan. 23, 2002.

His principal took the banner and His principal took the banner and suspended Frederick for 10 days with suspended Frederick for 10 days with possible expulsion. The District court of possible expulsion. The District court of Alaska, ruled in favor of the school district. Alaska, ruled in favor of the school district.

Frederick argued his free speech rights Frederick argued his free speech rights were violated under the 1were violated under the 1stst amendment. amendment.

FrederickFrederick

Circuit Court of Appeals reversed Circuit Court of Appeals reversed District Court’s opinion. Case was District Court’s opinion. Case was well under non-disruptive guidelines.well under non-disruptive guidelines.

School appealed and was granted School appealed and was granted certiorari on case.certiorari on case.

Supreme Court heard case: Ruled 5-4 Supreme Court heard case: Ruled 5-4 in favor of school.in favor of school.

Roberts- Schools can protect decent Roberts- Schools can protect decent speech and the educational setting. speech and the educational setting. Adults and students do not have the Adults and students do not have the same 1same 1stst amendment rights amendment rights