Equal Protection Under the Law

The video explores the evolution of the U.S. Constitution, focusing on the 9th and 10th Amendments, which address the enumeration of rights and federalism. It discusses the Reconstruction Amendments (13th, 14th, and 15th) and their impact on civil rights. Key Supreme Court cases like Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education are highlighted, illustrating the legal battles over equal protection. The video also covers the Civil Rights Movement, significant legislation like the Civil Rights Act and Voting Rights Act, and ongoing issues of equality and discrimination.

What were the main concerns of some states regarding the Constitution when it was written in 1787?

Explain the significance of the 9th Amendment in the context of rights not enumerated in the Constitution.

What was the purpose of the 10th Amendment, and how does it relate to the balance of power between federal and state governments?

Describe the impact of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments during the Reconstruction era.

What was the outcome of the Slaughter House Cases of 1873, and how did it affect the interpretation of the 14th Amendment?

How did the Supreme Court's ruling in Plessy versus Ferguson establish the doctrine of 'separate but equal'?

What were the implications of the Brown versus Board of Education decision in 1954?

How has the interpretation of the 14th Amendment evolved over the 20th century regarding discrimination?

Discuss the significance of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in the context of the 14th Amendment.

What was the ruling in Obergefell versus Hodges, and how did it relate to the 14th Amendment?