What is the difference between civil right and civil liberties?

course-Level Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)

For all Assessments, the following general requirements hold:

(1) Assignments should be 2-3 double-spaced pages, with reasonable (12 pt.) font and reasonable (1 inch) margins.

(2) Citations to the material are required; in-text citations are preferred (MLA style).

(3) Assignments should be turned into eCampus (for the collection of artifacts for scoring).

Assignment One:

SLO
#1: Civil Rights versus Civil Liberties. 70% of students will
successfully analyze the nuances between civil liberties and civil
rights, as well as how the judicial branch interprets them. [SLO #1
fulfills the following Program Level Outcomes: Communication, Critical
Thinking, Social and Personal Responsibility, as well as the following
Course Level Outcomes: 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8.]

Activity for Assessment:

Civil
liberties and civil rights are mechanical components that have
tremendous influence on the way we live our life. Each category can be
applied in different situations, to identify different experiences for
each individual. People in the USA are beginning to question whether
democracy is worth fighting for as more instances are identified in
which human beings find themselves ‘above the law’.

In
chapters 4 and 5, we have explored the evolution of civil liberties and
civil rights in America. Our ideas of what these concepts mean change
over time, as new issues and problems challenge our thinking.

For
this assignment, I want you to understand the difference between civil
rights and liberties and then look at contemporary areas of CONFLICT
between civil rights and civil liberties. We are going to focus in on
the 4th Amendment.

First, watch this video before starting your research: http://www.pbs.org/video/crash-course-government-23/

Then, research and consider each of the following for your paper:

• What is the difference between civil right and civil liberties?
• How have the courts ruled on them throughout history?
• Does the Terry Stop violate a person’s rights? Explain. Do we have any inherent (Constitutional) privacy rights that would protect us from these type of issues? How has the Supreme Court decided on the following, with regards to our rights?
  • Read the article in the attached link regarding Stop and Frisk https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/terry_stop_stop_and_frisk
  • https://www.theroot.com/philly-cops-habit-of-fondling-black-men-sparks-greatest-1795698954
• GPS Surveillance on a suspect’s vehicle without their knowledge. Is a search warrant required? Explain.
• Using drug-sniffing dogs in the front yard around someone’s home. Is a search warrant required? Explain.
• DUI checkpoints. Is a search warrant required? Explain.
• Does
  profiling take place? Based on your research, how do you think
  profiling may impact law enforcement decisions? Are there any
  potentialities of violating our civil liberties or civil rights with
  regards to this profiling? What has the Supreme Court decided in cases
  that have been brought before them on this issue?
• What
  are your final thoughts with regards to civil rights and civil
  liberties? Do you feel they are in-tact or starting to dismantle?
  Explain.

This
assignment must follow MLA guidelines, be typed in Times New Roman, 12
pt. font, and be a minimum of 1000 words with a works cited page. The
works cited are not included in the minimum word count. Any videos/
articles given in the assignment prompt MUST be used within your paper
and cited in your works cited. You must also use additional sources, as
indicated in the prompt. For more information on these topics, view
the 4th Amendment folder in the current news and controversies folder,
under Student Resources.

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Program-Level Objectives met with this assignment:(PLO: 1.1,2,5,6)

1: Communication
Skills-to include effective development, interpretation and expression
of ideas through written, oral and visual communication

1.Written: Process and produce effective written communication adapted to the audience, purpose, and time constraints.

2: Critical
Thinking Skills-to include creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and
analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information

5: Personal Responsibility-to include the ability to connect choices, actions, and consequences to ethical decision-making

6: Social
Responsibility-to include intercultural competence, knowledge of civic
responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional,
national, and global communities

Course-Level Objectives met with this assignment: (CLO: 5,6,7,8)

5.Evaluate the role of public opinion, interest groups, and political parties in the political system.

6. Analyze the election process.

7. Describe the rights and responsibilities of citizens

8. Analyze issues and policies in U.S. politics