Civil Liberties & Civil Rights
Civil Rights: The obligations placed on the government to protect the freedom of the people.
Civil Liberties: The freedoms and protections against arbitrary governmental actions given to the people in a democratic society.
Concepts & Processes:
Concepts & Processes:
-The Bill Of Rights
-The legal constitutional protections against the government
-What the government cannot do
-14th Amendment
-What the government must do to ensure equal protection
-Ensures equality
-Requires government action
-Protects from discrimination based on age, disability, sexual orientation, and etc.
Guarantees
Right to a Jury Trial
Freedom of the press
Freedom of Religion
Freedom from cruel/unusual punishment
Freedom of Speech
Freedom to Assembly
Right to Property
Freedom to Quartering troops in home
Right to keep & bear arms
Freedom from unreasonable searches/seizures
Examples of Discrimination:
Racial Discrimination
Gender Discrimination