American Civil Liberties and Rights
Discover the history and significance of civil liberties and their relationship to the Constitution, explore the different amendments of the Bill of Rights, and learn about civil rights and discrimination faced by various marginalized groups in American society.
Introduction to Civil Liberties
What Are Civil Liberties?
Defining Civil Liberties
Civil Liberties And The Constitution
Extending The Bill Of Rights To The States
Summary and Main Ideas
Securing Basic Freedoms
The First Amendment
The Second Amendment
The Third Amendment
The Fourth Amendment
Summary and Main Ideas
The Rights of Suspects
The Fifth Amendment
The Sixth Amendment
The Seventh Amendment
The Eighth Amendment
Summary and Main Ideas
Interpreting the Bill of Rights
The Ninth Amendment
The Tenth Amendment
The Right To Privacy
Summary and Main Ideas
Introduction to Civil Rights
What Are Civil Rights and How Do We Identify Them?
Defining Civil Rights
Identifying Discrimination
Putting Civil Rights In The Constitution
Identifying Civil Rights Issues
Summary and Main Ideas
The African American Struggle for Equality
Slavery And The Civil War
Reconstruction
Civil Rights In The Courts
Legislating Civil Rights
Continuing Challenges For African Americans
Summary and Main Ideas
The Fight for Women’s Rights
The Early Women’s Rights Movement And Women’s Suffrage
Civil Rights And The Equal Rights Amendment
Continuing Challenges For Women
Summary and Main Ideas
Civil Rights for Indigenous Groups
Native Americans Lose Their Land And Their Rights
The Fight For Native American Rights
Alaska Natives And Native Hawaiians Regain Some Rights
Summary and Main Ideas
Equal Protection for Other Groups
Hispanic/Latino Civil Rights
Asian American Civil Rights
The Fight For Civil Rights In The LGBT Community
Civil Rights And The Americans With Disabilities Act
The Rights Of Religious Minorities
Summary and Main Ideas