The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, January 8, 1985
Decision: Tuesday, March 19, 1985
Issues: Federalism, Miscellaneous

Advocates

Robert L. Chenoweth (on behalf of the Respondent)
Kenneth S. Geller (on behalf of the Petitioner)

Facts of the Case

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Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 8 votes for Bennett, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Elementary and Secondary Education
Did not participate
Powell
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
White
Wrote the majority opinion
O'Connor
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, Bennett v. Kentucky Dept. Of Education, 470 U.S. 656 (1985),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1984/1984_83_1798/>
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