Five Current Supreme Court Cases You Should Know

Civil rights, gay marriage and more issues take focus.

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The Impact - If the Supreme Court doesn't reauthorize the provision, a number of highly controversial voter ID laws could be passed in these governed states, potentially disenfranchising countless voters, with low income voters, students, the elderly and racial minorities being among the most vulnerable.(Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images)The Case: Arizona vs. The Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc.  - Voter ID laws in many states became a focal point of the 2012 election, with critics claiming they were intended to suppress the votes of minorities, the elderly and low-income individuals. In Arizona vs. The Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc., the Supreme Court will rule on the legality of an Arizona law that requires anyone registering to vote in the state to prove that they are U.S. citizens, potentially violating the National Voter Registration Act (1993).  (Photo: David McNew/Getty Images)

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Weighing the Facts - BET.com takes a look at five cases the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to hear this year and their potential impact on the African-American community. — Britt Middleton (Photo: GettyImages)

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