Course 23 Civil Rights & Civil Liberties

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What is the main difference between civil rights and civil liberties?

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Civil liberties are limitations on government actions, while civil rights are curbs on the power of majorities.

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Which amendment is considered the most important for civil rights and liberties?

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The Fourteenth Amendment

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What does the concept of 'selective incorporation' refer to?

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Applying each right or liberty in the Bill of Rights to the states on a case-by-case basis

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What was the significance of the Barron v. Baltimore case?

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It ruled that the Bill of Rights only applied to the federal government.

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Which case incorporated the First Amendment protection of freedom of speech against the states? Options: Mapp v. Ohio, Benton v. Maryland, Barron v. Baltimore, Gitlo v. New York

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Gitlo v. New York

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What does the Ninth Amendment remind us about the list of liberties in the Bill of Rights?

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There might be other rights not specifically mentioned.

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What does the term 'substantive liberties' refer to?

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Limits on what the government can do

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Which amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishments?

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The Eighth Amendment

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What is the main purpose of the Bill of Rights?

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To limit the power of the federal government

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What does the Fourteenth Amendment's Equal Protection Clause ensure?

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States must provide equal protection under the law to all people