Constitutional Law: Protection of Individual Rights: Substantive Due Process vs Equal Protection

• Equal Protection

Equal Protection Analysis	Substantive Due Process Analysis
Apply when law effects some persons -- situations where persons similarly situated are being treated differently. -- Applicable to the states through the 14th A. -- Applicable to the federal government through the 5th Amendment Due Process Clause.	Apply where a law effects all persons

• Equal protection cl. Of 14^th Amendment applies only to state and local government.

• Equal protection is applied to the federal government through the 5^th amendment’s due process clause.