Civil Rights and Social Justice · Rights and Responsibilities
The 14th Amendment and Equal Protection
Tracing the evolution of the Equal Protection Clause from Reconstruction to the present.
Key Questions
- 1Does equal protection mean identical treatment or equitable outcomes?
- 2How has the definition of a protected class changed over time?
- 3What is the government's role in correcting historical injustices?
Common Core State Standards
C3: D2.Civ.12.9-12C3: D2.Civ.14.9-12
Grade: 11th Grade
Subject: Civics & Government
Unit: Civil Rights and Social Justice
Period: Rights and Responsibilities
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