Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Worksheet
POL/115 Version 2

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Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Worksheet
Part 1 Matrix:
Complete each section of the matrix below. Include APA citations for all borrowed ideas, facts, or definitions.

Terms

Summary of Term

Why was this important to civil rights or civil liberties in
the United States?

Bill of Rights
First Amendment Freedoms
Right of Due Process
Miranda Warning
13th and 15th Amendments to the
US Constitution
Brown vs. Board of Education
19th Amendment to the US
Constitution
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Voting Rights Act of 1965

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Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Worksheet
POL/115 Version 2

Part 2 Essay:
Write a 525 to 700 word response below that responds to the following questions:
1. Should there be limits to free speech rights in a democracy? Why or why not?
2. What is the responsibility of the press and media in a democracy?
Include APA citations for all borrowed ideas, facts, or definitions.

Write a 525- to 700-word essay that provides an overview of the U.S. Supreme Court and addresses the following:


The U.S. Supreme Court's importance to the United States



The structure of the U.S. Supreme Court and the federal court system



The powers and limits of the court system



The checks and balances the U.S. Supreme Court has vis-à-vis the Presidency and the U.S. Congress

Format your assignment consistent with APA guidelines.