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Equal Protection Facts
"Facts are stubborn things." -- John Adams
"Facts are stupid things." -- Ronald Reagan
"Facts are simple things." -- Shmoop
FAQ
Does the Constitution guarantee equality for all people? Doesn't the Constitution say that "all men are created equal?" What exactly does the equal protection clause guarantee? Does this mean that...
Terms
Alexander v. Holmes County Board of Education In this 1969 case, the United States Supreme Court rejected a request from the Justice and Heath, Education, and Welfare Departments that 33 Mississipp...
Trivia
After San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom ordered the city clerk to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, the first couple in line was Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon. The two met in Seattle in 195...
