THE 1970S 1969 1979
SUPREME COURT CASE ROE V WADE
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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eliminating the poll tax as a voting requirement
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preventing the use of organized prayer in public schools
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requiring equal pay for men and women performing the same job
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expanding the constitutional rights of people accused of crimes
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Detailed explanation-1: -In 1963, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favor of Gideon, guaranteeing the right to legal counsel for criminal defendants in federal and state courts. Following the decision, Gideon was given another trial with an appointed lawyer and was acquitted of the charges.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Supreme Court cases Gideon v. Wainright and Miranda v. Arizona questioned the integrity of America’s legal system and the verdicts of said cases helped to ensure that the rights of the accused would be upheld, while making sure that the accused would get a fair shot to prove their innocence.
Detailed explanation-3: -Held: The right of an indigent defendant in a criminal trial to have the assistance of counsel is a fundamental right essential to a fair trial, and petitioner’s trial and conviction without the assistance of counsel violated the Fourteenth Amendment.
Detailed explanation-4: -Gideon was charged with breaking and entering with the intent to commit a misdemeanor, which is a felony under Florida law. At trial, Gideon appeared in court without an attorney. In open court, he asked the judge to appoint counsel for him because he could not afford an attorney.