Equal Protection Under the Law

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🎯 Your mission

Learn how the rule got made — and who it serves.

⚡ The twist

Laws change. Power changes who gets to change them.

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Equal protection (14th Amendment) requires the law to treat everyone the same regardless of race, gender, religion, or national origin. It is central to civil rights.

Key facts

Remember these

1Rights come with responsibilities.
2People have fought to expand rights.
3Courts balance conflicting rights.

Then & Now

🏛️ The rule you'll meet today is still on the books — sort of.

Question 1 of 2

Why did people fight for civil rights?

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Question 2 of 2

What does the Bill of Rights protect?

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