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In a strongly worded reversal that shocked the legal community, Rehnquist wrote an opinion that attracted unanimous support on the Court. He declared that agency decisions should not be overturned "simply because the court is unhappy with the result reached."

In a strongly worded reversal that shocked the legal community, Rehnquist wrote an opinion that attracted unanimous support on the Court. He declared that agency decisions should not be overturned "simply because the court is unhappy with the result reached."

As the years went on, Rehnquist showed his greatest skill in assembling a wobbly five-person majority. In 2000, Rehnquist wrote two 5-4 decisions for the Court that will live on far beyond his departure.

As the years went on, Rehnquist showed his greatest skill in assembling a wobbly five-person majority, often relying on support by his classmate at [[Stanford Law School]], Justice [[Sandra Day O'Connor]]. In 2000, Rehnquist wrote two 5-4 decisions for the Court that will live on far beyond his departure.

In ''[[United States v. Morrison]]'', the Court reviewed a federal law that offered big damages in federal courts for domestic disputes between men and women, an issue that had always been handled under state law. Briefs filed by 67 feminist and liberal groups urged opening federal courts to domestic relations, and offering attorney's fees to entice lawsuits against deep pockets.

In ''[[United States v. Morrison]]'', the Court reviewed a federal law that offered big damages in federal courts for domestic disputes between men and women, an issue that had always been handled under state law. Briefs filed by 67 feminist and liberal groups urged opening federal courts to domestic relations, and offering attorney's fees to entice lawsuits against deep pockets.

Rehnquist's other 5-4 decision in 2000, ''[[Boy Scouts v. Dale]]'', maintained the right of the Boy Scouts to decide for themselves whether to allow gay scoutmasters. Against a claim by liberal justices of greater societal acceptance of homosexuality, Rehnquist retorted that "the fact that an idea may be embraced and advocated by increasing numbers of people is all the more reason to protect the First Amendment rights of those who wish to voice a different view."

Rehnquist's other 5-4 decision in 2000, ''[[Boy Scouts v. Dale]]'', maintained the right of the Boy Scouts to decide for themselves whether to allow gay scoutmasters. Against a claim by liberal justices of greater societal acceptance of homosexuality, Rehnquist retorted that "the fact that an idea may be embraced and advocated by increasing numbers of people is all the more reason to protect the First Amendment rights of those who wish to voice a different view."

== Rehnquist's Lasting Contribution ==

== Rehnquist's Lasting Contribution ==