Rostker v. Goldberg (1981) Quiz

What was the main issue in Rostker v. Goldberg (1981)?

• Whether women should be allowed to serve in combat roles.

• Whether Congress violated the Fifth Amendment by requiring only men to register for the draft.

• Whether the draft should be abolished.

• Whether the military should be voluntary.

Who wrote the majority opinion in Rostker v. Goldberg?

• Justice Sandra Day O'Connor

• Justice Thurgood Marshall

• Justice John Paul Stevens

• Justice William Rehnquist

What was the Supreme Court's decision in Rostker v. Goldberg?

• The decision was 7-2 against Congress.

• The decision was 5-4 against Congress.

• The decision was 6-3 in favor of Congress.

• The decision was unanimous in favor of Congress.

What was the main argument of the dissenting opinion in Rostker v. Goldberg?

• The law was unconstitutional because it discriminated based on gender.

• The law was unconstitutional because it violated the First Amendment.

• The law was unconstitutional because it was not approved by the President.

• The law was unconstitutional because it was not passed by the Senate.

What did the Court emphasize regarding Congress's role in military policy?

• Judicial deference should be given to Congress in matters of military policy.

• The President should have more power than Congress in military policy.

• The Supreme Court should have the final say in military policy.

• Congress should have no role in military policy.