PPT-Lesson 19: How Has the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment Changed the

This lesson examines how the equal protection clause prohibits state governments from denying people equal protection of the laws Like the due process clause the equal protection clause places limits on government not private individuals . Georgia Studies. SS8H4 The student will describe the impact of events that led to the ratification of the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights.. a. Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of both the Georgia Constitution of 1777 and the Articles of Confederation and explain how weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation led to a need to revise the Articles.. Lesson 15. The Constitution is a fundamental framework of law. The Constitution sets the basic laws and specific situations are left to states. You have he right to bear arms, but states decide the specifics of gun laws.. Cartoon from www.landmarkcases.org and developed by Project LEGAL ,Maxwell School of Syracuse University.  . In 1896, . . . the Supreme Court ruled in . Plessy v. Ferguson. that segregation was permissible in facilities such as schools, restaurants, railroad cars and restrooms, so long as those facilities were equal. This doctrine, known as “Separate but Equal” was in place for nearly 60 years. Because “Separate but Equal” lasted so long, many Americans came to think of segregation as appropriate or even desirable.. Georgia Studies. SS8H4 The student will describe the impact of events that led to the ratification of the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights.. a. Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of both the Georgia Constitution of 1777 and the Articles of Confederation and explain how weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation led to a need to revise the Articles.. How is the Constitution able to change over time?. The United States Constitution is one of the world's oldest written Constitutions. It is also a short document compared to many other constitutions. . By: Cassie . Swaggerty. . Marbury v. Madison . Articles 2, 3, & 6. Article 2 indicates that . marbury’s. appointment had been carried out properly.. Article 3 indicates that the supreme court holds jurisdiction over federal officials . Lesson 19. Lesson Objectives. When you have finished this less, you should be able to . Define equal protection of the laws. Explain why neither state governments nor the national government can deprive people of equal protection of the laws. Lesson 1: Structure & Principles of the Constitution. ESSENTIAL QUESTION:. How does the U.S. Constitution structure government and divide power between the national and state governments?. What is the US Constitution?. All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the States wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the law.. Lowi. , Ginsberg, . Shepsle. , . Ansolabehere. Civil Rights. Chapter 5. Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Are Not the Same. Civil rights . are the legal or moral claims that citizens are entitled to make on the government. Resources from the Long Black Freedom Struggle. Reconstruction to Rosa Parks. Reconstruction Amendments (13, 14, 15). Plessy v. Ferguson (1896). Brown v. Board of Education (1954). Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott (1955-1956. Making Amends. Explaining the constitutional amendment process . Review: What is a constitution?. Provides a framework for government. Outlines responsibilities and powers. Limits government authority . The Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution United States Constitution The 14 th Amendment Equal Protection Under the Law Constitution Day reminds us of our important protections and rights under law. 1 the States The Reconstruction Acts the Reconstruction Acts Fourteenth Amendment Declared Ratified ASSUMING VALIDITY Amendment Paradox C Ratification 111 CONCLUSION The War had ended On April 9 Unin