The 27 Amendments
Learning Objective
I can list and define the 27 amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
Lesson Flow
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Guided Notes
Key concepts students will learn:
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The 14th Amendment prevents states from depriving any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.
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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.
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The 14th Amendment has been used to support movements related to civil rights, women's rights, and the rights of unborn fetuses.
Practice
3 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
“What are the Due Process Clause and the Equal Protection Clause, and in which amendment can they be found?”
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