Civil Rights & Civil Liberties Worksheet

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Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Worksheet

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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

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.

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