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Review articles written by Purdue Global Law School faculty regarding Constitutional Law, including the Second and Fourteenth Amendments.

The 14th Amendment Protects the Right to a Public Education

The 14th Amendment has had an enormous impact on protecting individual rights in public elementary and secondary education.

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Does the Fifth Amendment Protect Biometrics?

With sensitive information stored on devices unlocked by fingerprints and faces, legal experts work to determine if biometrics are protected by the Fifth Amendment.

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The Role of ‘Crimes of Moral Turpitude’ in U.S. Immigration Decisions

Gavin Grimm’s story is at the forefront of transgender bathroom issues.

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50 Years of Student Speech and the 1st Amendment: A Review

We review the 4 Supreme Court cases that constitute the primary legal standards that apply to student speech.

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Is Equal Protection Really Equal in the Criminal Courtroom?

Learn about the current treatment of minorities in the criminal justice system.

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The Mentally Ill and the Right to Bear Arms: A Balancing Act

This article examines three important cases involving the second amendment rights of the mentally ill.

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Contraception, the Right to Privacy, and the 14th Amendment

No discussion of the 14th amendment would be complete without discussing Griswold v. Connecticut.

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14th Amendment Extends the 6th Amendment Right to Counsel

The road to recognizing a federal constitutional right to appointed counsel in state court proceedings has been a long one.

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Will the 14th Amendment Protect Transgender Students?

Gavin Grimm’s story is at the forefront of transgender bathroom issues.

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Supreme Court Rules on Racial Quotas in Voting Districts

On March 1, 2017, the United States Supreme Court decided Bethune-Hill v. Virginia State Board of Elections.

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Applying 2nd Amendment Rights to States: How Far Is Enough?

This article examines the 2nd Amendment right to bear arms and how this right is applied to the states.

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The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: An Overview

The 14th amendment speaks to the core values of the American people and touches every one of us in some way or another.

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