American Government: Stories of a Nation, Brief Edition
Brief Edition
Learning Objectives
After reading this chapter, you will be able to do the following:
- Describe the civil liberties protected by the Constitution, the amendments to it, and the process by which they were incorporated in order to restrict state actions.
- Explain the first amendment protections granted to religion and political speech.
- Identify the civil liberties extended to the accused in the Bill of Rights.
- Trace the efforts to secure civil rights for African Americans.
- Describe the challenges women faced in securing their civil rights.