They upheld a woman's right to have an abortion
They struck down a school prayer law
They upheld a woman's right to have an abortion They struck down a school prayer law
They ruled in favor of gay rights
they supported womens rights to have an abortion -
They struck down a school prayer law
They ruled in favor of gay rights
They upheld a woman's right to have an abortion They struck down a school prayer law
they supported womens rights to have an abortion -
They ruled in favor of gay rights
they supported womens rights to have an abortion -
they supported womens rights to have an abortion -
No, the Senate must confirm the President's appointments.
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They struck down a school prayer law
They ruled in favor of gay rights
Appointments to the US Supreme Court must be approved by the US Senate.
they supported womens rights to have an abortion -
The religious right was upset with some of President Reagan's Supreme Court appointments because they felt that certain justices did not align with their conservative values, particularly on issues like abortion and prayer in public schools. Despite Reagan's overall commitment to appointing conservative judges, some of his picks, like Justice Sandra Day O'Connor and Justice Anthony Kennedy, were seen as moderate and less likely to support the religious right's agenda. This disappointment highlighted the tensions within the coalition of conservative groups that had supported Reagan.