After reading Chapter 6, the student should be able to:

1. Distinguish between the meanings and legal implications of civil rights and civil liberties.
2. Explain the doctrine of incorporation and the debate that surrounds it.
3. Apply recent court decisions to the four most important civil liberties, explaining how those liberties have been modified.
4. Define such important terms as “suspect classifications,” equity, judicial activism/restraint, “private attorneys general,” landmark decisions, injunctions, exclusionary rule, and affirmative action.
5. Summarize the key points from the chapter’s case study on flag burning.

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