Civil rights

Question 1

Civil rights

Answer 1

Protections that ensure citizens of America are not discriminated against.
- many civil rights originate from the ‘equal protection clause of the 14th amendment’

Question 2

Civil liberties

Answer 2

The freedom enjoyed by individual Americans (right ton freedom of speech)

Question 3

How does the constitution protect civil rights and liberties

Answer 3

• protects citizens from overly powerful govt
• citizens who’s rights been infringed could use SC to seek justice due to article III (SC has final court of appeal)
• framers believed ppl had inalienable rights so created complicated amendment process to protect entrenched rights

Question 4

How does the BOR protect civil right and liberties

Answer 4

• the first 10 amendments

Question 5

Subsequent amendments that protected civil rights and liberties

Answer 5

• the BOR being ratified in 1791
• however this only applies to certain groups - not slaves or women