Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Flashcards

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The difference between civil liberties and civil rights

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civil liberties protect people from unjust government interference or action while civil rights protect people from discrimination

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Selective Incorporation

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applying the guarantees of the Bill of Rights to state and local governments (most bill of rights have been incorporated, not all)

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The Establishment vs Free Exercise clause

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establishment clause = prohibits the government from establishing religion, creates a separation between church and state. Free exercise = guarantees the right to practice any religion or no religion at all.

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Civil Rights Act of 1964

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prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin

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Voting Rights Act of 1965

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prohibits racial discrimination in voting

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Title IX

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prohibits discrimination based on sex in education programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance

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The Exclusionary Rule

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prohibits the use of illegally obtained evidence in a criminal trial

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