Unit 3 Civil Liberties and the Bill of Rights

Civil Liberties and the Bill of Rights

What are civil liberties?

Personal freedoms protected from government interference.

What is the Bill of Rights?

The first ten amendments to the Constitution.

When was the Bill of Rights ratified?

1791.

Why did Anti-Federalists demand a Bill of Rights?

To protect individual freedoms from government abuse.

What was James Madison’s original concern about a Bill of Rights?

Unlisted rights might be left vulnerable.

What does the Ninth Amendment protect?

Rights not specifically listed in the Constitution.

What does the Tenth Amendment establish?

Powers not delegated to the federal government remain with the states or the people.

What are civil liberties designed to prevent?

Arbitrary government interference with individual freedoms.

What is selective incorporation?

Applying Bill of Rights protections to state governments through the Fourteenth Amendment.

What did Barron v. Baltimore (1833) establish?

The Bill of Rights originally restricted only the federal government.

What is the public interest?

The general welfare and well-being of society.

Are civil liberties absolute?

No

What is judicial review?

The power of courts to determine whether laws violate the Constitution.

What role does the Supreme Court play in civil liberties?

It interprets constitutional rights and limits government power.

What is due process?

Fair legal procedures and protection against arbitrary government action.