Civil Liberties

Freedom of Speech

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th

Right to a jury trial in matters of $20

• 6th

• 7th

• 8th

• 9th

Protection from unreasonable search and seizure

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th

Right to a speedy and public trial

• 5th

• 6th

• 7th

• 8th

Right to keep & bear arms, state militias

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th

Applies the guarantees in the bill of rights to the states

• 10th

• 12th

• 14th

• 28th

Rights of the people

• 7th

• 8th

• 9th

• 10th

The Free Exercise Clause gives people the right to

• assemble and express their views on public matters.

• hold meetings and parades on public streets without permits.

• believe whatever they choose to believe in matters of religion.

• exercise anywhere they choose.

Government has the right to make reasonable rules regulating assemblies

• to uphold its limits on free speech.

• to protect against the inciting of violence or the endangerment of life.

• in situations that may involve protest against government policies.

• if rules are applied individually regarding content.

The Due Process Clause guarantees that

• the National Government will not interfere with constitutional rights.

• States are not bound by their State constitutions in matters of individual rights.

• States will not deny people any basic or essential liberties.

• State governments will police the National Government.