Civil Liberties are the freedoms people have a right to in a society. The idea of civil liberties is embedded in the Bill of Rights. The Bills Of Rights are the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution. These amendments deal with basic liberties such as freedom of speech, assembly, religion, and the press, protection against self-incrimination in a legal proceeding, unreasonable search and seizure, and cruel and unusual punishment, and the right to …showed first 75 words of 570 total…

…showed last 75 words of 570 total…distinct disposition toward the freedom of expression throughout history. Since the early history of this country, the protection of basic freedoms has been of utmost importance to Americans. Sources: 1. http://www.religioustolerance.org/amend_1.htm <Tab/> 2. http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org <Tab/> 3. http://www.religioustolerance.org/amend_1.htm 4.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution 5.http://www.freedomforum.org/templates/document.asp?documentID=3924