POLS 385W Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: District Of Columbia Public Schools, Civil Rights Cases, Fourteenth Amendment To The United States Constitution

• School: Emory University
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POLS 385W
• Professor: Lancaster Thomas

Document Summary

Court ruled that the exclusion of juries solely because of race violated the epc. Strauder v west virginia was convicted of murder by an all white jury. Civil rights cases said no and essentially legitimized private discrimination for the next 80 years. Private discrimination can only be regulated by the states. Sc ruled that the law was race neutral at the surface but application was racist. The court rules 9-0 that racial segregation in dc public schools is a denial of due process. Instead of using epa, due process was used. ruled. Laws made regarding the filled milk from being shipped in interstate commerce. Court ruled, going forward, their would be a presumption of constitutionality for federal and state laws. Separate but equal is inherently unequal in the context of public education. Boiling v sharpe guaranteed by dp in 5th amendment that 5th and 14th protected same rights. case of controversy. Earl warren wrote the opinion in loving v virginia.