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Pattersonch.4PowerpointCivilliberties1.pptx4: Civil Liberties
Protecting Individual Rights
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The Bill of Rights, the Fourteenth Amendment, and Selective Incorporation
Civil liberties: specific individual rights, such as the right to a fair trial, that are constitutionally protected against infringement by government
Bill of Rights: the ten amendments that list the rights the federal government must protect
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| A | B |
| 1st Amendment | Freedom of religion, speech, petition and assembly |
| 2nd Amendment | Right to Bear Arms |
| 3rd Amendment | No quartering of soldiers |
| 4th Amendment | Protection against illegal search and seizure |
| 5th Amendment | Protection against self-incrimination, double jeopardy. Protection of due process and right to a grand jury. |
| 6th Amendment | Right to speedy and public trial, impartial jury and right to counsel. |
| 7th Amendment | Right to a trial by jury in common-law cases. |
| 8th Amendment | Protection against cruel and unusual punishment. No excessive bail imposed. |
| 9th Amendment | The enumeration of rights in the Constitution won't be used against the people. |
| 10th Amendment | Reserved powers to the states. |
| 11th Amendment | States are protected from being sued by citizens of another state. |
| 12th Amendment | Separated balloting procedures for president and vice-president (put them as a team). |
| 13th Amendment | Abolition of slavery. |
| 14th Amendment | Granted former slaves citizenship and equal protection, established principle of selective incorporation. |
| 15th Amendment | African-American men could vote. |
| 16th Amendment | Established federal income tax. |
| 17th Amendment | Direct election of U.S. Senators. |
| 18th Amendment | Prohibition. |
| 19th Amendment | Women have the right to vote. |
| 20th Amendment | President and vice-president's term of office begins on January 20th, and no longer in March. |
| 21st Amendment | Repeal of Prohibition |
| 22nd Amendment | Presidents limited to 2 terms. |
| 23rd Amendment | D.C. given presidential electors. |
| 24th Amendent | Poll tax is illegal. |
| 25th Amendment | Established VP as successor if P is unable to serve. P can nominate a VP if there is a VP vacancy. |
| 26th Amendment | 18-year-olds have the right to vote. |
| 27th Amendment | Congressional pay raises will only take effect after the next election. |
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Figure 4-1 Incarceration Rates by Country
The United States is the world leader in terms of the number of people it places behind bars, with 698 inmates per 100,000 residents. More than half were convicted of nonviolent offenses, such as drug use or property theft.
Source: International Centre for Prison Studies, 2016.
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How the 50 States Differ: Incarceration Rates
Most crimes in the United States are governed by state law rather than federal law, and states differ widely in their crime rates and sentencing practices.
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Source: Office of Justice Statistics, U.S. Department of Justice, 2016.
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Case Studies Discussion Week 2
Case Studies
1) Brown vs. Education
2) Miranda vs. Arizona
3) Roe vs. Wade
4)Gregg vs Georgia
Assignment
Select one case Layout for discussion 1- Case: Title 2- Facts: At least 200 words Identify facts of case summary 3- What amendment relates to case 4- Outcome of case 5- Date of case and location
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