1. Unalienable Rights

2. Commitment to Freedom
The Bill of Rights 1791

3. Civil liberties are protections against the government.
Civil Rights are positive acts a government undertakes to enforce constitutional guarantees

4. Limited government
Authority to govern is restricted by the people.

5. Rights are relative not absolute
You may do as you please, as long as you don’t infringe on another’s rights.

6. When rights conflict
Ex. Free speech, vs right to a fair trial

7. To who are rights guaranteed?
Most rights extend to all persons (citizen and alien)

8. Federalism and Individual Rights
The Bill of Rights originally only applied to the National Government.
Through the 14th Amendment’s Due process clause it has been extended to the States.

9. 9th amendment
Rights not given to the state are retained by the People.