civil rights vs. civil liberties & extension of rights
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Civil Rights vs. Civil Liberties & Extension of Rights. Unit 1 Day 2. Civil Rights. the rights of individuals to receive equal treatment (and to be free from unfair treatment or discrimination) based on certain legally-protected characteristics such as race, gender, age, disability . - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Civil Rights vs. Civil Liberties&
Extension of Rights
Unit 1 Day 2
Civil Rights
• the rights of individuals to receive equal treatment (and to be free from unfair treatment or discrimination)
• based on certain legally-protected characteristics such as race, gender, age, disability.
• Civil Rights = Equal Treatment
Civil Liberties
• Civil Liberties are basic rights and freedoms that are guaranteed through the Bill of Rights, the Constitution, and court interpretations over the years.
• Civil Liberties= Basic Rights
Examples of Civil Liberties
• Freedom of speech • The right to privacy • The right to be free from unreasonable
searches of your home • The right to a fair court trial • The right to marry • The right to vote
Civil War Amendments
13th Am: 1865• officially outlawed slavery
14th Am: 1868• equal protection of the law• defines a citizen as anyone born or
naturalized in the US
15th Am: 1870• All male citizens granted the right
to vote (Suffrage- the right to vote)
Other Amendments
17th Am: 1913• Vote for senators directly. Used to
be chosen by the Senate.
19th Am: 1920• Gives women the right to vote
(suffrage) 23rd Am: 1961• Gives the residents of the District
of Columbia D.C., the right to vote
Even more Amendments
24th Am: 1964• Abolishes poll taxes ($
paid in order to vote) • Poll taxes kept the poor
from voting
26th Am: 1971• Voting age set at 18 for
national and local elections