Bill of rights and Public Policy
- Created by: Alexmac333
- Created on: 11-03-19 09:08
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The Supreme Court and Bill of Rights
- First amendment clearly uphled by the Supreme Court, Burwell v Hobby Lobby stores, obamacare had to take a hit as it violated freedom of religion
- However it sometimes fails, Muslim Treavel ban being allowed despite clear violation of religous freedoms
- The Supreme court also clearly upholds the second amendment, District of Columbia v Heller in 2008 court ruled that banning ownership of handguns was unconstitutional
- However didnt do anything when Obama introduced increased background checks for gun control in 2013, can be somewhat limited
- Court also hold up the eigth amendment when it comes to Capital Punishment, 2008 ruling in Baze vs Rees that lethal injection was not a cruel and unusual punishment
- However it has limited capital punishmennt as well, Roper VS…
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