Question

How did the debates over civil liberties, particularly with respect to Supreme Court decisions under Chief Justice Earl Warren, influence political life in the 1960s and 1970s?

Answer 1

It was technically women who received the right to vote last, but it should be noted that many impediments existed for African Americans.

Answer 2

The correct answer is the following.

Chief Justice Ed Warren led the Supreme Court form 1953 to 1969. The decisions the Supreme Court made under him influenced the political life of the United States in the decade of the 60s and 70s.

Under Chief Justice Warren the Supreme Court ruled on the separation of church and state, school desegregation, and freedom of expression. It is well known that Warren participated in a campaign that supported equal rights for African Americans and incremented free expression in all areas of America for all citizens. He also established constitutional individual’s rights to privacy regarding sexual issues. These affairs dominated the government and social conversations in the 60s and even the 70s.