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An "equality principle" is a legal doctrine that seeks equal treatment on the basis of criteria that can range from conditions for admitting states to the Union, taxation, race or gender.  [[Liberals]] champion an equality principle for race and gender even though though Congress has repeatedly reject results-oriented rules, such as quotas.

An "equality principle" is judge-made doctrine that seeks equal treatment on the basis of criteria that can range from conditions for admitting states to the Union, taxation, race or gender.  [[Liberals]] champion an equality principle for race and gender even though though Congress has repeatedly reject results-oriented rules, such as quotas.

Justice Stevens, writing for the Supreme Court, included [[dictum]] supporting an equality principle for gender in ''Miller v. Albright'', 523 U.S. 420,).

Justice Stevens, writing for the Supreme Court, included [[dictum]] supporting an equality principle for gender in ''Miller v. Albright'', 523 U.S. 420, 442 (1998).

==See also==

==See also==

*[[Judicial activism]]

*[[Judicial activism]]