Question

The 14th Amendment protects both civil rights and civil liberties.
Describe the difference between civil rights and civil liberties. Compare
and contrast at least 2 Supreme court cases and how they have cited the
14th amendment to protect civil rights or civil liberties.

Answer 1

Answer:

The Founding Fathers established a system of checks and balances to ensure that one branch of government did not become more powerful than the other two branches. The U.S. Constitution gives the judicial branch the role of interpreting the laws.

In 1803, the power of the judicial branch was more clearly defined with the landmark supreme court case Marbury v. Madison. This court case and the others listed here are those that have had a significant impact on determining the abilities of the U.S. Supreme Court to determine civil rights cases and clarifies the power of the federal government over state's rights.

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