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The video provides valuable tips on achieving a perfect score on Skoda's comparison FRQ for AP Government by comparing known and unknown Scotus cases. The importance of writing complete sentences with specific evidence is emphasized. The examples of Hernandez v Texas and Brown v Board of Education highlight the process of identifying shared clauses, such as the 14th Amendment's equal protection clause, to earn points effectively. The focus is on racial discrimination and the equal protection clause in these cases, stressing the need to address both to earn points. Interest groups could leverage the Hernandez v Texas decision to advance their agenda by setting precedents and writing amicus curiae briefs. Key actions include correctly describing the facts of both cases, analyzing their decisions, and proposing strategies for interest groups.
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In this segment of the video, the presenter provides tips on how to achieve a perfect score on a Skoda’s comparison FRQ for AP Government. They explain that students are asked to compare a known and unknown Scotus case. The importance of writing complete sentences with specific evidence related to the prompt is stressed. The required structure for answering the question includes knowing the facts of the case, the constitutional principle, the decision, and the impact of the case. A specific example of a case, Hernandez v Texas, is used to illustrate the process of identifying the shared clause of the 14th Amendment, the equal protection clause, in both Hernandez v Texas and Brown v Board of Education to earn points effectively.
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In this segment of the video, the focus is on comparing the cases of Brown v Board of Education and Hernandez v Texas in the context of racial discrimination and the equal protection clause. The narrator emphasizes the importance of addressing both cases to earn two points in the question. Brown dealt with segregation in schools leading to discrimination against African-American students, violating the equal protection clause. Hernandez involved discrimination against Mexican-Americans in jury service leading to a conviction due to the exclusion of Mexican-Americans. The segment also discusses how interest groups could use the Hernandez v Texas decision to advance their agenda by setting precedents, bringing cases to court, and writing amicus curiae briefs. The key actions include correctly describing the facts of both cases, analyzing how they led to similar decisions, and proposing strategies for interest groups.