Equality of opportunity ap gov definition

Barton 1Equality of Opportunity and The Supreme CourtEquality of Opportunity is a core value in the United States government system. Allindividuals, regardless of race, sex, creed, or disability, must be provided with the sameopportunities to thrive and live within the borders of this country. One might argue that Congresshas done more to advance equality of opportunity in the United States; however, if one examineshistory closely, one would find that the United States Supreme Court has actually been the leaderin spearheading equality for all Americans and residents of the United States. The United StatesSupreme Court—through its power to have its decisions on court cases become law based onprecedent and constitutional clauses, and through its power of judicial review and the role of theSupreme Court Justices established inFederalist 78—is most responsible for advancing theprinciple of equality of opportunity in the United States.The Supreme Court and its decisions have been at the forefront of equality for theentirety of its existence. The Court is the deciding factor in many court cases that grant or definethe rights of thousands of American citizens; a key example of this is during the Civil Rights

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