The 27 Amendments
Grade 7th Grade · Social Studies · 30 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can list and define the 27 amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
Warm-Up Video
Khan Academy · 4:48
The Fourteenth Amendment and equal protection | US government and civics | Khan Academy
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
The 14th Amendment prevents states from depriving any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.
- 2
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.
- 3
The 14th Amendment has been used to support movements related to civil rights, women's rights, and the rights of unborn fetuses.
Practice Questions
3 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“What are the Due Process Clause and the Equal Protection Clause, and in which amendment can they be found?”
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