Civil Rights and Liberties

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  1. 2. The right to legal protections against arbitrary deprivation of life, liberty, or property.
  2. 7. The first 10 amendments to the Constitution, which enumerate a set of liberties not to be violated by the government and a set of rights to be protected by the government.
  3. 8. The process by which rights and liberties established by the Bill of Rights are applied to state and local governments through the 14th Amendment.
  4. 9. Guaranteed freedoms protected from undue or unjust interference by the government, such as freedom of speech, the right to bear arms, and freedom of religion.
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  1. 1. The principle that laws passed and enforced by the states must apply fairly to all individuals.
  2. 3. The lowest-level standard test used by the Supreme Court to determine whether a law is compatible with the Constitution.
  3. 4. Efforts to redress previous discrimination against women and minorities through active measures to promote their employment and educational opportunities.
  4. 5. The highest level standard used by the Supreme Court to determine whether a law is compatible with the Constitution.
  5. 6. Guarantees that individuals can engage in activities central to participating in society, and that individuals are assured due process and equal protection under the law.