Civil Liberties Cases

Definition

Civil liberties cases involve legal disputes concerning individual freedoms and rights protected by the Constitution, such as freedom of speech, religion, privacy, and due process. These cases often involve clashes between individuals and the government.

Related terms

First Amendment: The part of the U.S. Constitution that protects freedoms of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.

Due Process: A legal principle that ensures fair treatment in legal proceedings and protects against arbitrary deprivation of life, liberty, or property by the government.

Selective Incorporation: The gradual process through which the Supreme Court has applied most provisions of the Bill of Rights to state governments using the Fourteenth Amendment's Due Process Clause.