Learn more about civil liberties—the basic individual rights of all citizens, as expressed in the Bill of Rights and reinforced by the 14th Amendment. The Constitution, and (especially) the Bill of Rights, guarantees many of these liberties, but have they always been respected? Chief Learning Officer Kerry Sautner and Senior Fellow for Constitutional Studies Thomas Donnelly explore civil liberties through the Second, Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments.
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Scholar Exchange: Civil Liberties Overview (High School/College Level)
February 24, 2021
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