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Civil Liberties
Introduction
Civil liberties are the “basic rights and freedoms guaranteed to individuals as protection from any arbitrary actions or other interference of the government without due process of law.” Simply put, they’re the basic rights and freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution—especially, in the Bill of Rights.
Big Questions
What is the role of the Constitution in protecting classes of people from discrimination?
How has our understanding of these liberties and rights developed and changed?
Video: Civil Liberties Overview - Advanced Class
Video: Civil Liberties Overview - Introductory Class
Video: Civil Liberties Overview with Robert George
Video: The Bill of Rights with Justice Neil Gorsuch
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Classroom Materials
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