Assignment
Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Worksheet POL/115 Version 2
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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.
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Terms
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Summary of Term
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Why was this important to civil rights or civil liberties in the United States?
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Bill of Rights
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First Amendment Freedoms
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Right of Due Process
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Miranda Warning
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13th and 15thAmendments to the US Constitution
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Brown vs. Board of Education
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19th Amendment to the US Constitution
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Civil Rights Act of 1964
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Voting Rights Act of 1965
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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.
Write a 525- to 700-word essay that provides an overview of the U.S. Supreme Court and addresses the following:
• The U.S. Supreme Court's importance to the United States
• The structure of the U.S. Supreme Court and the federal court system
• The powers and limits of the court system
• The checks and balances the U.S. Supreme Court has vis-à-vis the Presidency and the U.S. Congress
Format your assignment consistent with APA guidelines.