Learning Objectives
- Define civil liberties and understand the key role they play in American political life.
- Describe the civil liberties outlined in the Constitution, the amendments to it, and the process by which they were incorporated.
- Explain the First Amendment protections granted to religion.
- Outline the First Amendment protections concerning freedom of expression.
- Summarize the civil liberties that are extended to those accused of crimes in the Bill of Rights.
- Understand the role that the Ninth and Tenth Amendments play in shaping the protection of freedoms in the nation and across the states.