How civil liberties differ from Civil Rights and state the constitutional basis for our civil liberties

Learning outcome question: 4-1 (Define the term civil liberties, explain how civil liberties differ from Civil Rights and state the constitutional basis for our civil liberties).

2) Learning outcome question: 4-2 (List the religious freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment, and show how the courts have interpreted and applied these freedoms).

3) Learning outcome question: 4-3 (Describe how freedom of speech is protected by the First Amendment, and show how the courts have implemented this freedom).

Watch the video: Inside the Supreme Court decision that overturns abortion rights | PBS NewsHour Links to an external site.and PBS NewsHour | Texas woman gets caught up in abortion law after miscarriage | Season 2022Links to an external site.

4) How does civil liberties relate to the issue of abortion? Read the 9th Amendment, explain whether or how it might relate to the issue of abortion.

5) How does this issue of abortion relate to federalism?

6) What is your stance on this issue and why?

Watch the PBS NewsHour video:Justices weigh religion, discrimination and dignity in Colorado wedding cake caseLinks to an external site.and answer the questions below: (see also Colorado Baker Fined for Refusing to Make Cake for Transgender Woman Links to an external site.& Supreme Court Set to Revisit LGBT Rights With Wedding Website Case  Links to an external site.)

7) Explain the specific elements of the First Amendment that relate to the case. Make sure to support your applications with examples.

8) What concept or principle from chapter 5 is most relevant to this topic from the video and explain how it relates.

9) What is your stance on this issue and why?

Read the article: Report: No progress for African Americans on homeownership, unemployment and incarceration in 50 years Links to an external site.: 

10) Identify some of the key disparities between African Americans and Whites in this article. According to the article, what are some of the potential sources of these disparities?  (note, if you are interested in this topic further, please feel free to read these articles as well: How Redlining’s Racist Effects Lasted for Decades Links to an external site.; How white racism destroys black wealth Links to an external site.; These Five Facts Reveal the Current Crisis in Black HomeownershipLinks to an external site.

11) Do these maps Mapping Segregation Links to an external site.Race and ethnicity across the US Links to an external site.  represent de jure segregation or de facto segregation? Why? 

12) Read the NPR article: Hundreds Of School Districts Nationally Deeply Divided Based on Race and Funding Links to an external site.. According to the article what are the disparities between school districts like East Aurora and Batavia (demographic and funding differences)?

13) What if anything can be done about this?

14) According to the article: Minneapolis Police Are 7 Times More Likely To Use Force Against Black People Links to an external site., what are some of the racial disparities in policing in Minneapolis?

15) What do you think citizens should do about the disparities mentioned in the articles above? If people are frustrated with inequities what if anything should they do about it?

16)  Read the article: A professor became a police officer — and learned what’s really broken about policing Links to an external site.. Explain three major takeaways that you gained from reading this article.

A)

B)

C)