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Ch 4 Govt: Civil Liberties (Supreme court & civil liberties (Civil…
Ch 4 Govt: Civil Liberties
Supreme court & civil liberties
A ruling by a court can CHANGE the interpretation of the constitution
Civil Rights & Civil Liberties
Civil liberties
Restrictions on the govt. (Found in Bill of Rights)
They are
protections of citizens
from
unwarranted govt. action
Most likely found in Bill of Rights
Bill of Rights (Limiting power of nat. govt.) = Bill of liberties
Bill of Rights
First set of amendments to the constitution ratified 2 yrs after govt began
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These are LIMITATIONS on the power of the govt. to dictate how individuals act
Personal right & freedoms
Civil rights
Govts. right to protect citizens
(+) Acts of Govt
Ex
19th Amendment gave women the right to vote
The 15th Amendment gave African Americans right to vote
The 13th Amendment made slavery illegal
Legal privileges
Granted by the govt. Yet we have NO legal right to it
These are NOT protected under the constitution
Ex
Social welfare programs
Food stamps
Subsidized housing
Differences
U.S. Constitution
What the
govt. CAN do
Bill of Rights
What the
govt. CANNOT do