Fundamental freedoms refer to basic individual rights protected by the Constitution that are considered essential for personal liberties. These include rights such as freedom of speech, religion, assembly, and due process.
Related terms
Bill of Rights: The first ten amendments to the United States Constitution that explicitly protect various fundamental freedoms and limit governmental power.
Civil Liberties: Basic individual rights and freedoms that are protected from infringement by the government, such as freedom of speech or religion.
Incorporation Doctrine: The legal principle that selectively applies certain provisions of the Bill of Rights to state governments through the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.