chapter 5 response

Instructions: Please submit your response that completely answers the essay question below. Use information you learned in the assigned reading/videos to answer the questions. Do not use any outside sources found via Google, etc.

Posts should be between 250 - 300 words. 

Rubric:

(16-20 points) Post demonstrates excellent knowledge and understanding of course material. Well written with few or no spelling or grammatical mistakes. Met or exceeded word count.

(10-15 points) Post demonstrates moderate knowledge and understanding of course material. More than a few spelling or grammatical mistakes. Did not meet word count.

(0-9 points) Post demonstrates a lack of knowledge and understanding of course material. Several spelling or grammatical mistakes. Did not meet word count.

The Question:

Why do you think equality was not addressed when the Constitution was ratified? Based on what you've learned, what is the current state of our Civil Rights in this country? What should government do to ensure more equality under the law?