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This Day at Law
US Supreme Court ordered U. Texas law school to admit blacks
On June 5, 1950, in Sweatt v.
Painter, the US Supreme Court ordered the University of
Texas Law School to admit black students because a law school
founded for blacks could not be equal to the established and
prestigious white law school.Learn
more about Sweatt v. Painter
from Professor Tom Russell at the University of Denver College of
Law.
Denmark constitution signed
On June 5, 1849, Denmark became a constitutional
monarchy with the signing of its first constitution.
Prior to the promulgation of its constitution, Denmark was an
absolute monarchy. The Danish constitution protected civil
liberties, limited the power of the king, and created a bicameral
legislature called the Rigstag, consisting of the Folketing and the
Landsting. Today, Constitution Day is celebrated as a national
holiday in Denmark every year on June 5.Learn more
about the Constitution of
Denmark from the country's official website.