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Topic – Whose Rights?
As you explore the idea of civil liberties and civil rights, think about who these protections apply to? Does the Constitution apply only to citizens or does it extend to non-citizens as well? Do these protections require some limitations when it comes to their application? Where should the line be drawn?
Watch the videos below. Then write at least a 250-word response answering ONE OF THE TWO questions below. Your response should reference the videos and quote substantive information from at least ONE other scholarly article to back up your viewpoint.
Do Constitutional protections of civil liberties and civil rights apply only to citizens or do they extend to non-citizens as well? Why? On what constitutional basis can you justify your viewpoint?
Should there be some limitations on the application of these rights? Why or why not? On what constitutional basis can you justify your viewpoint?
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http://www.pbs.org/video/2365004442/
http://www.pbs.org/video/2365007407/