Civil Rights & Liberties: Crash Course Government & Politics

What are civil liberties?

• Rights to vote

• Limitations placed on the government to protect personal freedoms

• Guarantees of equal citizenship

• Laws about taxes

What are civil rights?

• Rules about driving

• Limitations on government power

• Guarantees of equal citizenship and protection from discrimination

• Laws about schools

Which document contains the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Emancipation Proclamation

What does the First Amendment protect?

• The right to a fair trial

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

• The right to bear arms

• Protection from unreasonable searches

The main purpose of the Bill of Rights is to:

• protect individual freedoms

• establish a government

• create laws

• impose taxes

What is the primary purpose of the U.S. Constitution?

• To outline the structure of the government

• To list the rights and freedoms of individuals

• To establish state governments

• To set tax laws

What does the term "incorporation" refer to in U.S. constitutional law?

• Creating new businesses

• Applying the Bill of Rights to state governments

• Writing new amendments

• Forming new states

Which amendment is known for granting citizenship and equal protection under the law?

• The 1st Amendment

• The 14th Amendment

• The 5th Amendment

• The 10th Amendment

What does the 14th Amendment's "Equal Protection Clause" ensure?

• That all citizens have the same rights and protections under the law

• That only federal laws apply

• That states can make their own laws

• That taxes are equal

What is the "Due Process Clause" in the 14th Amendment?

• It allows the government to take property

• It ensures fair treatment through the normal judicial system

• It sets tax rates

• It creates new laws