These rights include life, safety, the ability to earn a living, basic necessities

These Constitutional rights protect us from the government having too much power over all people.

What is the name for the first ten amendments?

What is the term for the governments' ensuring of equal protection and freedom from discrimination?

What is the term for rights and freedoms which all people should have just because they are human?

What are the freedoms contained in the First Amendment sometimes called?

Jensen has been in a wheelchair for most of his life. He enjoys being outside, but the curbs down the street have not been modified for wheelchair access, so he can't travel safely for very far. Is this a violation of his civil rights or his civil liberties?

Rick Arnold retired upon reaching the age of 65. This was several years ago. He was bored, so he applied for a position at Home Depot. He was told by the store manager that he was a little too old for the position. Did Mr. Arnold suffer a violation of his civil rights or his civil liberties or neither?

Allison and her high school friends, all under the age of 16, decide to go to the mall on Friday night, 8:00pm, past the local curfew for their age. The mall security refuses to let them enter saying they are too young and there is no adult supervision with them. Have these teenagers suffered a violation of their civil rights or civil liberties?

Rashid and Gurgot meet after school at the school's cafeteria in order to pray as required by their religion. They want to get this prayer finished before the school's basketball game begins. A teacher sees them praying and interrupts, saying " You can't pray here, you'll have to get off school property immediately." Have Rashid and Gurgot suffered a violation of their civil rights or their civil liberties?

The students from Millford Mill High School want to protest the firing of a very popular teacher. The group leaders apply and receive a permit to march down Reisterstown Road with signs and banners. The students are ready to march from 6:30 am to 7:15 am, finishing at the high school's parking lot so they get to first period on time. Just before they start the march, the principal informs them that they can not take part in this protest risking suspension from school if they do participate. Have the students of Millford Mill High School suffered a violation of their civil rights or civil liberties?

The NAZI Party of Westminster has applied for a permit to hold a rally in the city's park near a statue of Robert E. Lee. The mayor and county council have instructed the city police department not to issue the permit. Has the NAZI Party suffered a violation of their Civil Rights or Civil Liberties?

In 1972, Wesley Jones, a black student at Towson State College, applied for a position with the student newspaper. He was told by the editor that the publication had no opening for black students. Did Wesley Jones suffer a violation of his civil rights or his civil liberties?

John Sebastian was sitting home one evening watching TV when there was a knock on the door. He opened the door and saw 5 police officers on the front porch, one asked if they could come in. John asked to see a search warrant and the police responded by walking in and throwing John down on the floor. Did John suffer a violation of his civil rights or civil liberties?