5 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 24 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Harper v. Virginia Board of Elections.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harper v. Virginia Board of Elections Anchor | green | “nce the franchise is granted to the electorate, lines may not be drawn which are inconsistent with the equal protection clause of the fourteenth amendment.” | 10 |
| 2 | Faretta v. California | green | “n accused has a right to be present at all stages of the trial where his absence might frustrate the fairness of the proceedings.” | 6 |
| 3 | Gray v. Sanders | green | “the concept of 'we the people' under the constitution visualizes no preferred class of voters but equality among those who meet the basic qualifications.” | 3 |
| 4 | Melinda Erickson, United States of America, Intervenor v. Board of Governors of State Colleges and Universities for Northeastern Illinois University | green | “what the rfra did for religion, the ada does for disabilities.” | 3 |
A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment — for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.