Equal Protection and the Federal Government: Reverse Incorporation

The lesson concerns the applicability of the Equal Protection Clause to the federal government, a constitutional doctrine often known as "reverse incorporation." It can be used as class preparation, review, or as a supplement.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the lesson, the student will be able to:

1. Articulate and apply the constitutional doctrine of "reverse incorporation" of the Fourteenth Amendment's Equal Protection Clause made applicable to the federal government.