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What did Rehnquist defend in the early 1960s on freedom of association grounds?

  • Union Rights

  • Civil Rights

  • Women's Rights

  • Segregation by Private Businesses

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Segregation by private businesses was defended by Rehnquist on the grounds of freedom of association in the early 1960s. He argued that the right of individuals to associate freely with others without government interference, even if it resulted in discriminatory practices, should be protected under the First Amendment.
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