4.1 Discussion: What was the intent of the 14th Amendment?

What was the intent of the 14th Amendment?

What was the intent of the 14th Amendment? 

Using your knowledge of the Supreme Court, Federalism, and the Constitution, why did the Framers of the 14th need this legal document? The History and Analysis of the 14th is an essential resource.

• 2.3 History and Analysis of the 14th Amendment-Issues

Two key legal precedents from the Supreme Court needed to be resolved: 

• Barron v. Baltimore (1833)- Removed the Bill of Rights from the states
• Dred Scott v. Sanford (1857)-Black could not be citizens.

• 2.3 History and Analysis of the 14th Amendment-Issues
• 2.4 History and Legal Elements of the 14th Amendment
• 2.7 The Incorporation Doctrine-Readings
• 3.1 Assigned Videos- The Incorporation Doctrine

Review the specific clauses in the 14th Amendment and comment on the historical need for their inclusion in the amendment? 

Discussion Question:

What was the intent of the 14th Amendment? 

Each student is required to post a 200 word response to the question.

The student then must post at least a 100 word response to at lease two other student posts

Please review How to participate and answer a Discussion Question for specifics on how to post to this discussion to get full credit.