The Fourteenth Amendment Expressly Forbids States from Denying Equal Protection

question 82

True/False

The Fourteenth Amendment expressly forbids states from denying equal protection of the laws to persons in their jurisdictions, but the Supreme Court has held that the federal government is not under any obligation to provide equal protection of the laws.

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Definitions:

Sociological Research

This discipline involves investigating societal structures and dynamics using empirical evidence and theoretical analysis to uncover insights into human social interactions and institutions.

Qualitative Research

Research that works with nonnumerical data such as texts, field notes, interview transcripts, photographs, and tape recordings; this type of research more often tries to understand how people make sense of their world.

Observing

The act of carefully watching or monitoring something or someone for the purpose of gathering information.

Norms

Norms upheld by a society or group that dictate the expected conduct of its individuals.