POSC240 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Equal Protection Clause, Voting Rights Act Of 1965, Literacy Test
16 Feb 2017
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Civil liberties: civil liberties consist of a sphere of freedoms that are sheltered from arbitrary government interference. Freedom of expression: first amendment: religion, the free exercise clause. Free to practice whatever religion: the establishment clause. The protections for criminally accused: fourth amendment: searches and seizures, fifth amendment: the rights of persons, freedom from self-incrimination. Cant be forced to talk against yourself: indictment by grand jury, double jeopardy. Cant be charged for the same crime twice: due process. Will have your day in court: sixth amendment: procedural protections, speedy trials. Cant hold you in trial for long periods of time: public trial, impartial trial, right to counsel, confrontation, notice of accusation, eighth amendment: forbade punishment, excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishment. Civil rights: civil rights pertain the protection and privileges from arbitrary discrimination (cid:271)ased o(cid:374) a perso(cid:374)"s ra(cid:272)e, (cid:272)olor, religio(cid:374), (cid:374)atio(cid:374)al origi(cid:374), or sex.
