Equal Protection Clause Flashcards
1
Q
What does the Equal Protection Clause state?
A
-The STATES can’t deny any PERSONS equal protection of the laws
-Makes the states follow the Bill of Rights
2
Q
What two main court cases deal with the equal protection clause?
A
-Plessy vs Ferguson
-Brown vs Board of Education
3
Q
What did Plessy vs Ferguson establish?
A
Minorities are separate but equal
4
Q
What did Brown vs Board of Education establish?
A
Desegregation of PUBLIC schools
