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AP United States Government and Politics›Unit 3: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights›Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

The Bill of Rights

The first ten amendments protect individual liberties from government, balanced against public order and safety.

Purpose of the Bill of Rights
Liberties vs. rights
Balancing freedom and safety

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3Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

The Bill of Rights
First Amendment Freedoms
Second Amendment and Rights of the Accused
Selective Incorporation and Due Process
Civil Rights and Equal Protection
Minority Rights and Affirmative Action

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