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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 18 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 Snyder v. Massachusetts.

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1 Snyder v. Massachusetts Anchor
scotus · 1934
red “so rooted in the traditions and conscience of our people as to be ranked as fundamental” 14
2 Washington v. Glucksberg
scotus · 1997
green “the clause also provides heightened protection against government interference with certain fundamental rights and liberty interests.” 4

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