TODAYS HANDOUT

PART #1

What's the difference between civil liberties and civil rights?

Create a two-column chart. Label one side Civil Liberties and the other side Civil Rights. As you read the articles below and watch the video, take notes in the appropriate column.

First, read these explanations of civil rights and liberties and the differences between them .

After reading the three above articles, watch the followingVIDEO.

What's the difference between civil liberties and civil rights?

Civil liberties are....

Civil rights are...

HOMEWORK - Civil Right or Civil Liberty?

PART #2

Selective Incorporation

Today's Key Questions:
1. Does the Bill of Rights apply to the states or are they just protections from the federal government?

The 1st Amendment begins, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion..." Does this mean that the Bill of Rights only protects you from the federal government or does it extend to protections from state governments as well? The Supreme Court first addressed this issue in the court case Barron v. Baltimore (1833). Read this case summary or HERE to see what the Marshall Court decided.

2. What is incorporation, sometimes referred to as selective incorporation?

The passage of the 14th Amendment in 1870 radically changes the Constitution and its meaning however. Specifically, the due process clause prevents states from depriving citizens of their life, liberty, or property without due process of law. A series of court cases starting in the 20th century begins applying the Bill of Rights to the states, a process known as incorporation. Read about the 14th Amendment, due process, and selective incorporation here .

How do each of the following court cases relate to concept of selective incorporation? What right and/or amendment is being incorporated?

Review Videos: