Chapter 6 ap gov free response

Describe the difference between civil rights and civil liberties

Civil rights pertains to getting rights for those who have been discriminated against. Civil liberties are things that everyone is entitled to

Explain how civil liberties were incorporated by the Supreme Court in two of the following cases

Miranda v Arizona - when someone is arrested the police have to explain that person's rights to them Mapp v Ohio - a person can not self incriminate themselves

Describe a specific legislative action that extended civil rights to the following : women, persons with disabilities

The 19th amendment gave women the right to vote which extended their civil rights A law was passed forcing all public places to provide accommodations for those with disabilities

Identify the primary clause of the Fourteenth Amendment that is used to extend civil rights

The Equal Protection clause is used to extend civil rights

Identify the primary clause of the Fourteenth Amendment that is used to extend civil liberties

The due process clause is used to extend civil liberties