Civil Liberties and Rights Overview

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

• Civil liberties protect personal freedom by limiting government power, while civil rights ensure equal treatment and protection from discrimination by majorities.

• Civil liberties are granted by state governments, while civil rights are granted by the federal government.

• Civil liberties apply only to citizens, while civil rights apply to all residents.

• Civil liberties define what the government can do, while civil rights define what individuals can do.

Which document primarily outlines the civil liberties of individuals in the United States?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

• The Emancipation Proclamation

How did the 14th Amendment impact the application of the Bill of Rights?

• It removed several rights from the Bill of Rights.

• It made the Bill of Rights apply only to state governments.

• It extended the protections of the Bill of Rights to apply to state governments as well as the federal government.

• It created new civil liberties not previously mentioned in the Bill of Rights.

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

• The process by which states choose which parts of the Bill of Rights to follow.

• The Supreme Court's method of applying specific rights from the Bill of Rights to the states on a case-by-case basis.

• The ability of citizens to selectively choose which liberties they want to exercise.

• The government's power to incorporate new rights into the Constitution without an amendment.