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Despite being known for his conservative leanings, the Burger Court delivered liberal decisions on which topics?

  • Abortion, capital punishment, religious establishment, sex discrimination, and school desegregation

  • Taxes, education, health care, immigration, and gun rights

  • Defense, foreign policy, trade, affirmative action, and campaign financing

  • Minimum wage, labor rights, privacy rights, civil liberties, and civil rights

Answer

Despite being known for his conservative leanings, Chief Justice Warren Burger presided over the Burger Court, which delivered liberal decisions on the topics of abortion, capital punishment, religious establishment, sex discrimination, and school desegregation.
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