Georgetown University's Center for Legal Advocacy Women's Rights Director Susan Deller Ross discussed key cases in Supreme Court history that had a major impact on women. She examined Reed v. Reed and United States v. Virginia. She responded to audience telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail.

1. What part of the 14^th amendment did the case concern?
2. What was the Supreme Court’s decision concerning Virginia’s exclusion of women from its military academy?
3. What was the practical effect of this decision?