Read the following article from Time magazine about an upcoming case the SCOTUS will hear about the 1965 Voting Rights Act.
http://ideas.time.com/2013/02/25/will-the-supreme-court-open-the-door-to-voter-discrimination/
Write a two paragraph summary of the article and answer the following questions.
1. Summarize the plaintiff claims in Citizens United V FEC and Shelby County V Holder. (you'll have to click the links)
2. What is "preclearance"? How is it different than the way the government looks at the legality of most other laws?
3. Under what part of the Constitution does Congress have the right to pass civil rights legislation?
4. How does the author of this article criticize the justices for taking a role in policy making?
5. What are the negative consequences for minority voters if this law is struck down by the Court?
6. If the SCOTUS strikes down the Voting Rights Act, what will have been the lasting impact of the Roberts Courts on elections in the United States?
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