The Constitution How does the United States Constitution guarantee our civil liberties and/or civil rights? Explain the relevant features of the Constitution, including specific articles or amendments. Provide examples to illustrate your points.
Civil Liberties—Understanding Due Process Rights Learning Objective3.3 Describe the origins of due process rights. [Page 86] What Are Due Process Rights? Due process rights are the rights preserved in the Fourth through Eighth Amendments—the ones that give Americans some rights against being railroaded into jail by the police and the courts, especially for political purposes. Why […]
Civil Liberties—Understanding the First Amendment Learning Objective3.2 Identify the civil liberties that came “first” for the founders and discuss why these liberties were so important to the founders.
Bill of Rights If you could only keep two out of the first ten amendments to the Constitution, which two would you retain? Consider: Which two categories of civil liberties are most endangered? Which freedoms seem most secure? Which civil liberties are most fundamental to preserving a free society? What other reasons do have for […]
Homeland Defense Intelligence and Civil Liberties Part I: What are the appropriate roles for the Department of Defense intelligence capabilities in supporting homeland security enterprise? Part II: Clarify if you believe there is a legal issue for DoD engagement. Part III: Do you think providing effective intelligence support to the homeland security enterprise is a […]
POLI330N: How the Courts Address or Respect Our Rights as Citizens – Outline In Part I this week, choose a case from your state that involves civil rights or civil liberties that was decided by the United States Supreme Court. If your state does not have a case that was decided by the United States […]
Immigration/ border security/ national security Using the APUS Online Library, select a peer-reviewed article that is no more than five (5) years old that interests you personally; however, it must be related to all or a combination of the following topic areas: X- National security law Homeland security laws, policies, and executive orders Constitutional impact […]
Global terrorism In week 3, we discussed the Dilemmas in the Deterrence of Terrorists . Why is deterring terrorists a challenge? Do you think terrorists can be deterred? Address both sides of the argument (through diplomacy, information, military, economic, financial, intelligence and law enforcement . The U.S. Government published the most recent National Strategy for […]
Social justice Description Research and locate a person who is making a change either on a micro or Macro towards reducing racial oppression and elevating Civil Liberties for the communities that are oppressed. Provide a brief summation of who they are and how they contribute to the community. Are they met with conflict and aggressive […]
World war one the need to violate civil liberties 1,200 and 1,500 words subject: Hiley argues that British counter-intelligence success was achieved at a terrible, perhaps even unacceptable, cost in civil liberties. Do you agree? Why or why not? Argue that yes civil liberties where violated but it was necessary because of the threat that […]
