AP U.S. Gov. & Politics - Unit 3

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Civil Liberties

Protections provided by the Constitution to protect individuals from government abuse of power.

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Liberties protect __________.

individuals

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Civil rights protect __________.

groups (i.e. minorities)

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Schenck v. United States

1919 - An example of liberties being limited; Jewish Communist ******* ******* spoke our against the draft during WWI, which got him prosecuted under the Espionage Act of 1917 (forbade obstructing the draft) because he presented “a clear and present danger” to the US; the US government can protect itself