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Lesson 1: 8.1: The Fourteenth Amendment—An Overview- The 14th Amendment | Constitution 101
- Did the 14th Amendment represent a “Second Founding” for America?
- Why is the 14th Amendment important today?
- Info Brief: The Fourteenth Amendment—Big Ideas
- What was Carolene Products Footnote Four?
- Primary Source: United States v. Carolene Products Co. (1938)
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The 14th Amendment | Constitution 101
What is the 14th Amendment and how has it been applied throughout history? Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, explains the structures of the amendment and the different #SupremeCourt cases that shaped its application. Rosen also examines the central role that the 14th Amendment has played in the struggle for civil rights and its importance to racial equity.
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