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    Constitution. That must be maintained‚ for it is the only safeguard of our liberties. -Abraham Lincoln Because I agree with Lincoln‚ I negate the Resolution‚ which follows Resolved: In the United States criminal justice system‚ truth-seeking ought to take precedence over attorney-client privilege. I approve of the definitions provided by the affirmative. Value and Criterion: My value will be Civil Liberties (Civil Rights). The freedom from arbitrary governmental interference‚ specifically

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    The Liberty Bell is an incredible monument‚ especially what it’s been through. Whether it’s the fact that it’s over a thousand pounds; or that it’s been around since the 18th century. Maybe‚ because it’s the number one‚ top-rated‚ tourist attraction in Pennsylvania. You should visit! It’s a marvelous bronze sight to see! The Liberty Bell is a historical monument known for the crack that silenced it forever. The crack on the bell is 24.5 inches long and 0.5 inches wide. The Liberty Bell has an inscription

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    Civil liberties‚ such as freedom of speech is vital to a better than good political system. Liberalism puts great emphasis on civil liberties and its’ importance to a nation’s population. It allows for dissent from the current policies and legislature to create one more fit to the will of the people. Freedom of speech is a “Fundamental Freedom” (Section 2‚ Charter of Rights and Freedoms) and is an idea that is commonly practiced in the country. Recent Alberta has been habitually exercising this

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    Institutions and Civil Liberties Celia De Camargo HIS/311 January 16‚ 2013 Miguel Lopez Institutions and Civil Liberties 1964 – Civil Rights Act Based on the power of Congress to regulate commerce‚ The Civil Right Act of 1964 gives the right to all persons to equal access to public establishments such as hotels‚ restaurants‚ theaters‚ bars and many others. The Act prohibits discrimination in voting. It also prohibits discrimination in promotion‚ hiring and salaries of employees of medium

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    believed in the vital importance of the individual liberties guaranteed in the Bill of Rights. However‚ our government has compromised on these liberties in the name of general welfare. The Founders swore on the safety and security of the citizens despite color or disability‚ and the United States government today has been neglecting and providing no solid justification to the some of their reckless actions. The First Amendment states all civil liberties such as the freedom of speech‚ and the Second

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    of black students remained in segregated schools. • Although the Civil Rights Act of 1964 gave the government power to force integration of education‚ by 1968 58% of black students remained in segregated schools. • President Johnsons Higher Education Act of 1965 increased the number of black students attending college/uni during the late 1960s and 1970s Important points to remember: The Brown Case (1954) Civil Rights Act (1964) Higher Education Act (1968) Transport Interstate

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    Prompt: Explain why conceptions civil rights or liberties (choose only one) which are supposed to be granted to all under the constitution‚ changed so greatly in the second half of the twentieth century. Make sure to discuss the court’s role in this shift. A civil right is a right or privilege that represents protections by government power or things government must secure on behalf of its citizens. Examples of civil rights are freedom of speech‚ press‚ and assembly; the right to vote; freedom

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    Chapter 5 Review Questions 1. Civil Rights are the government-protected rights of individuals against arbitrary or discriminatory treatment by governments or individuals. The concept of equality got introduced into the constitution. The 14th Amendment‚ one of three Civil war Amendments ratified from 1865 to 1870‚ introduced the notion of equality into the constitution by specifying that a state could not deny “any person within jurisdiction equal protection of the laws.” It is evident in the recent

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    14 Northern and Southern views on liberty during the Civil War There are many different ways to define liberty and many different ways to define who is entitled to liberty. Many people can disagree on specific issues and yet still claim to both be supporting liberty. During the time leading up to the Civil War and the Civil War itself‚ northern whites who opposed slavery and southern whites who supported slavery both believed they were fighting for liberty. The north or also known as the

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    The Sons of Liberty had an immense part in the Revolutionary War. Before America had the Founding Fathers‚ the colonies needed leaders to stand up to the British Parliament‚ who were known as the Sons of Liberty. John Hancock and Samuel Adams were wealthy merchants that established the Sons of Liberty in Boston in 1765‚ who were also known as the Loyal Nine. They were a well-organized patriot political organization filled with major colonists. The five prominent members of this organization included

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