Civil Rights & Liberties: Crash Course Government

Craig from Crash Course Government and Politics discusses the differences between civil rights and civil liberties, emphasizing the importance of understanding these concepts. He explains how civil liberties are limitations on government actions, while civil rights are protections against discrimination by majorities. The video also covers substantive and procedural liberties, the Bill of Rights, and the role of the 14th Amendment in extending protections to state actions through selective incorporation. Key Supreme Court cases are highlighted to illustrate how these rights have been applied over time. The video concludes by stressing the need for vigilance in protecting civil liberties and ensuring equal rights for all.

What is the distinction between civil rights and civil liberties as explained in the text?

How does the First Amendment protect individual freedoms?

What was the significance of the case Barron versus Baltimore in relation to civil liberties?

What role did the 14th Amendment play in the protection of civil liberties?

How have Supreme Court rulings affected the application of the Bill of Rights to the states?

Explain the concept of selective incorporation as discussed in the text.

Discuss the importance of vigilant citizens in protecting civil liberties.