The 27 Amendments

7th GradeSocial Studies30 min

Learning Objective

I can list and define the 27 amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

Lesson Flow

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5 min

The Fourteenth Amendment and equal protection | US government and civics | Khan Academy

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Guided Notes

6 min

Key concepts students will learn:

  • 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

10 min

3 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

What are the Due Process Clause and the Equal Protection Clause, and in which amendment can they be found?

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