Over the past several decades, the Supreme Court has demonstrated an increased reluctance to permit race-based classifications by the government that are designed to benefit underrepresented or underserved minority groups. However, some legal scholars argue that courts should look to the historical context of the Fourteenth Amendment, believing that this historical context should motivate courts to be more permissive of “affirmative action”-style government policies. In a short essay (minimum 100 words), discuss the “historical context” to which the scholars are referring and provide your own point of view about how courts should evaluate affirmative action government programs? Make sure you use case law and information from the modules to support your argument.

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Which of the following best describes the standard of scrutiny that courts employ when evaluating gender-based classifications under the Equal Protection Clause?

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Match the following parts of the Constitution with what is covered in that part:

A state government terminates a resident’s public assistance benefits without providing a hearing or an opportunity to challenge the decision. The resident sues, arguing that the termination violated their procedural due process rights under the Fourteenth Amendment. If the court follows the essential holding in Goldberg v. Kelly (1970), which of the following best describes the court’s likely reasoning if it rules in favor of the resident?

Following the Supreme Court’s decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard (2023), which of the following hypothetical actions by a college admissions officer would be most likely to be considered constitutional under the Equal Protection Clause?

Which of the following statements about the U.S. Constitution is FALSE

Which of the following best describes the representation-reinforcement method of constitutional interpretation, as popularized by Professor John Hart Ely?  

Under what circumstances will courts apply rational basis scrutiny in a Substantive Due Process case?