The ACLU is a non-profit organization founded in 1920 that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States.
1st Amendment: This is part of the Bill of Rights that protects freedoms including speech, assembly, and worship.
Civil Rights: These are an individual's protections against infringement by governments, social organizations, and private individuals. They ensure one's ability to participate in civil and political life without discrimination or repression.
Due Process Clause: A clause in the U.S Constitution that acts as a safeguard from arbitrary denial of life, liberty, or property by the Government outside the sanction of law.
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