Civil rights and civil liberties

1.) Journal Entry – Must be at least 250 words in length. No references or citations are necessary

The Bill of Rights provides protection from unreasonable and arbitrary governmental interference for several civil liberties such as freedom of speech and press. If you were able to add an additional freedom to the Bill of Rights, what would it be?

Explain the impact you think it would have on your life and those around you.

2.) Must be at least 100 words in length.

Define and distinguish between civil rights and civil liberties.

3.) Must be at least 250 words in length.

The U.S. Constitution does not create a specific right to privacy. However, citizens of the United States enjoy privacy rights in their physical person, property, and communications. What does a right to privacy mean, and how have U.S. citizens come to have this right? Include in your response relevant amendments and at least two U.S. Supreme Court cases.

 

Requirements: At least 200 words in length on #1 & #3 / at least 75 words in length on #2

Answer preview

One major example of the Supreme Court’s ruling on the right to privacy is the case between Groswolf vs. Connecticut. The case which took place in 1965 showed that citizens have a right to privacy against government intrusion (Sacharoff, 2018). This necessitated the government to have court orders when accessing citizens’ private properties. The other notable Supreme Court ruling is the Fifth Amendment. The 5th amendment allows people to create a zone of privacy where the government cannot force them to act or speak in a way that causes

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Civil rights and civil liberties
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