Civil liberties
SSCG7 US Gov't/ Civics Study Guide February 10

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Una Smit
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Protections against the government.
Answer explanation
Civil liberties are fundamental rights and freedoms that protect individuals from government overreach. They ensure personal freedoms, such as speech and privacy, distinguishing them from civil rights, which focus on equality.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are some examples of civil liberties?
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Freedom of religion and speech
Answer explanation
Civil liberties are fundamental rights protected from government interference. Examples include freedom of religion and speech, which allow individuals to express beliefs and opinions without fear of repression.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
The first ten amendments protect the basic rights of...
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Americans
Answer explanation
The first ten amendments, known as the Bill of Rights, specifically protect the basic rights of Americans, ensuring individual liberties and limiting government power.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Government's initiative to people's rights to equal protection under the law and equal access to society’s opportunities and public facilities.
Back
Civil Rights
Answer explanation
The term 'Civil Rights' refers to the government's initiative to ensure equal protection under the law and access to opportunities and public facilities for all individuals, making it the correct choice.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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This is known as the regular administration of the law, according to which no citizen may be denied his or her legal rights and all laws must conform to fundamental, accepted legal principles, as the right of the accused to confront his or her accusers.
Back
Due process
Answer explanation
The correct choice is 'Due process' as it refers to the regular administration of the law ensuring that citizens are granted their legal rights, including the right of the accused to confront their accusers.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are examples of civil rights?
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Martin Luther King, Brown vs Board of Education
Answer explanation
Martin Luther King and Brown vs Board of Education are key examples of civil rights movements and legal cases that fought for equality and justice, highlighting the struggle against racial discrimination.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which amendment extends the right to vote to women?
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19th
Answer explanation
The 19th Amendment, ratified in 1920, granted women the right to vote in the United States, making it the correct choice. The 15th, 24th, and 26th Amendments address voting rights but do not specifically extend them to women.
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