Course 23 Civil Rights & Civil Liberties

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

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

• Civil liberties are protections from discrimination by majorities, while civil rights are limitations on government actions.

• Civil rights are protections from discrimination by majorities, while civil liberties are guarantees of equal citizenship.

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

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

• The Fourteenth Amendment

• The Tenth Amendment

• The First Amendment

• The Fifth Amendment

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

• Applying all Bill of Rights protections to the states at once

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

• The process of states creating their own Bill of Rights

• The federal government selectively enforcing laws

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

• It ruled that the Bill of Rights applied to both federal and state governments.

• It incorporated the First Amendment against the states.

• It established the concept of dual citizenship in the U.S.

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

Which case incorporated the First Amendment protection of freedom of speech against the states?

• Mapp v. Ohio

• Benton v. Maryland

• Barron v. Baltimore

• Gitlo v. New York

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

• The list is exhaustive and complete.

• There might be other rights not specifically mentioned.

• It only applies to federal government actions.

• It is subject to change by Congress.

What does the term 'substantive liberties' refer to?

• Guarantees of equal citizenship

• Limits on what the government can do

• Protections from discrimination by majorities

• Limits on how the government can act

Which amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishments?

• The Fourteenth Amendment

• The Eighth Amendment

• The First Amendment

• The Fifth Amendment

What is the main purpose of the Bill of Rights?

• To create a national military

• To establish a national religion

• To limit the power of state governments

• To limit the power of the federal government

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

• The federal government can override state laws at will

• Only citizens are protected under the law

• States can deny equal protection to certain groups

• States must provide equal protection under the law to all people