1. What are constitutional rights?
Answer: Constitutional rights are the basic freedoms and protections afforded to people by a country’s constitution, which include freedom of speech, right to privacy, and equal protection under the law.
2. What is the Bill of Rights?
Answer: In the U.S. the Bill of Rights is those first ten amendments to the Constitution, enumerating specific rights and freedoms, like freedom of speech, religion and protection against illegal searches and seizure.
3. Can constitutional rights be limited?
Answer: Rights can be limited to protect the public safety or order or others’ rights, for example. Free speech will not protect incitement to violence, or defamation.
4. Right to due process?
Answer: Due process guarantees the government acts according to proper procedure before a deprivation of life, liberty, or property is conducted. It has the rights, among others, for a fair trial and notice in legal processes.
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5. Equal protection what?
Answer: The Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment guarantees that no person or group will be denied the same protection of the laws as others in similar circumstances.
6. Do constitutional rights apply to private entities?
Answer: Generally, constitutional rights protect individuals from government actions. However, some laws extend similar protections to private interactions, such as anti-discrimination laws.
7. What is the difference between a constitutional right and a legal right?
Answer: Constitutional rights are derived directly from the constitution and are fundamental. Legal rights are created by legislation and can vary by jurisdiction.
8. Can the government restrict religious practices?
Answer: The government cannot prohibit religious practices unless they violate laws of general applicability (e.g., public safety laws) and do not target a specific religion.
9. What is the right to privacy?
Answer: Although not stated in the U.S. Constitution, the right to privacy has been derived from several amendments that protect, for example, personal decisions and data.
10. How are constitutional rights enforced?
Answer: Constitutional rights can be enforced through litigation; individuals can sue in court when their constitutional rights are violated, and courts can declare laws or official actions unconstitutional.