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Constitutional Rights and Liberties: Upholding Civil, Suspect, and Civil Rights

Exploring the constitutional protections for personal liberty in society, covering civil liberties, suspect rights, and civil rights as outlined in the Constitution. Includes the right to privacy, speedy trial, and voting rights.

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Constitutional Rights and Liberties: Upholding Civil, Suspect, and Civil Rights

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  1. Constitutional Law: Rights & Liberties December 2006

  2. POWER IN SOCIETY PRIVATEINDIVIDUAL LIBERTY PUBLICGOVERNMENTAL POWER POL 365 POL 366

  3. POL 366 – Theme #1: Civil Liberties • These are constitutional protections for personal liberty or freedom; they are about living our lives unfettered by government. • Freedom of religion, speech, press & assembly [1st Amend.] • The right to keep and bear arms [2nd Amend.] • The right to privacy [1st, 4th, 5th, 9th & 14th amends.]

  4. POL 366 – Theme #2: Suspect Rights • These are constitutional protections that come into play when we are suspected of criminal behavior. • Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure [4th Amend.] • The right to indictment by grand jury, protection from double jeopardy and self-incrimination, right to due process [5th Amend.] • The right to a speedy trial, a public trial, an impartial jury, witness confrontation, and assistance of counsel [6th Amend.] • The right to trial by jury [7th Amend.] • Freedom from excessive bail and cruel & unusual punishment [8th Amend.] • Other rights not enumerated [9th Amend.] • The right to privileges and immunities of citizens & due process [14th Amend.]

  5. POL 366 – Theme #3: Civil Rights • These are constitutional protections emanating from equality rather than freedom. • The prohibition of slavery [13th Amend.] • The national definition of citizenship, privileges and immunities, due process, & equal protection of the laws [14th Amend.] • The right to vote (race) [15th Amend.] • The right to vote (sex) [19th Amend.] • The right to vote (poll tax) [24th Amend.] • The right to vote (age 18) [26th Amend.]

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