Race, the 14th Amendment, and Equal Protection

NAACP Statement on the Implications of the Bakke Decision for College /University Admissions

Overview

Students engages in inquiry and analysis using primary sources, role play, and discussions of racial discrimination. Students then use evidence-based claims to examine the 14th Amendment and university admissions procedures.

Related Resources

University of California Regents v. Bakke (1977)
Supreme Court Decision
Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin
Supreme Court Decision
Today in History: Fourteenth Amendment
primary sources & background information
The Magna Carta: Due Process from King John to the 14th Amendment and Beyond
middle school lesson

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Grade

High School

Subjects

Civics, Social Studies

Length

60-80 minutes

Topics

14th amendment, affirmative action, Bakke Decision, College admissions, equal protection clause, equal rights, Fisher v. University of Texas, NAACP, race, racial discrimination, role play, University Admissions