The 27 Amendments
Learning Objective
I can list and define the 27 amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
Key Concepts
The 14th Amendment prevents states from depriving any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.
The 14th Amendment's equal protection clause was at the center of the Plessy versus Ferguson and Brown versus Board of Education Supreme Court cases.
The 14th Amendment has been used to support movements related to civil rights, women's rights, and the rights of unborn fetuses.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 3 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. What is the main idea of the 14th Amendment?
2. Explain the significance of the Due Process Clause of the 14th Amendment.
3. How did the Supreme Court's ruling in Brown v. Board of Education relate to the 14th Amendment?
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The Fourteenth Amendment and equal protection | US government and civics | Khan Academy
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