Understanding Civil Rights and Liberties

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

• Civil rights are limitations placed on the government, while civil liberties are guarantees of equal citizenship.

• Civil liberties are limitations placed on the government, while civil rights are guarantees of equal citizenship.

• Civil rights and civil liberties both refer to limitations placed on the government's power.

• Civil rights and civil liberties are terms used interchangeably with no difference.

What does the First Amendment protect?

• Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition

• Protection against cruel and unusual punishment

• The right to bear arms

• Protection against self-incrimination

What was the significance of the 14th Amendment?

• It abolished slavery.

• It granted women the right to vote.

• It lowered the voting age to 18.

• It provided equal protection under the law to all citizens.

What is selective incorporation?

• A selective process for states to choose which federal laws to follow.

• A method of incorporating businesses in multiple states.

• A process where each right in the Bill of Rights must be individually applied to the states through court decisions.

• A process where all rights in the Bill of Rights automatically apply to the states.

What was the ruling in Barron vs. Baltimore (1833)?

• The federal government has the power to regulate interstate commerce.

• The Bill of Rights applies to both the federal and state governments.

• The Bill of Rights only applies to the federal government, not the states.

• States have the right to secede from the union.

What does the 9th Amendment imply?

• The states have the power to grant more rights than those listed.

• The right to privacy is explicitly stated.

• The rights listed in the Constitution are not exhaustive.

• The list of rights in the Constitution is exhaustive.

What is the main purpose of civil liberties?

• To ensure all citizens have the right to bear arms

• To limit the power of the government and protect individual freedom

• To provide equal protection under the law

• To grant voting rights to all citizens

What does the term 'substantive liberties' refer to?

• Limits on how the government can act

• Limits on what the government can do

• The rights of states to govern without federal interference

• The process of incorporating rights against the states

In which case did the Supreme Court rule that freedom of speech is protected against state infringement?

• Benton vs. Maryland

• Gitlow vs. New York

• Barron vs. Baltimore

• Mapp vs. Ohio

What is the main focus of civil rights?

• Guaranteeing equal citizenship and protection from discrimination

• Preventing the government from establishing a religion

• Ensuring all citizens have the right to vote

• Limiting the government's ability to engage in surveillance