Equal Protection Learning Guide: Table of Contents

    Introduction
    FAQ
    Terms
    Trivia
    Key Concepts
    Equality and the Constitution
    State Discrimination and Private Discrimination
    Protected Classes
    History
    Controversies Over Desegregation and Admissions Quotas
    Brown v. Board of Education
    After Brown v. Board
    Affirmative Action
    University of California v. Bakke
    Reverse Discrimination?
    Gender Discrimination and the Law
    Equal Protection vs. Legitimate Classification
    The Old Standard: Restrained Review
    Craig v. Boren
    The New Standard: "Intermediate" Review
    Same-Sex Marriage & the 14th Amendment
    The Road to Lawrence v. Texas
    The Gay Marriage Debate and the Due Process Clause
    Timeline
    Quotes
    Study Questions
    Citations
    Best of the Web
    Websites
    Books
    Movies & TV
    Images
    Primary Sources
    Teaching Equal Protection
    Current Events & Pop Culture
    Pitfalls & Opportunities
    Assignments & Activities
    Document Analysis and Debate: Women and the Draft
    Statistical Analysis: Gay Marriage
    Policymaking Activity: Affirmative Action
    Quote Analysis: Chief Justice Earl Warren
    Timeline Activity: Controversial Court Decisions
    Timeline Activity: Seminal Court Decisions
    Discussion and Essay Questions
    Reading Quizzes
    Related History & Literature on Shmoop
    Photos

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