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Unit 3 – Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
Topic 3.9
What is one way in which the Fifth amendment rights were applied during McCarthyism in America?
The McCarthy trials were conducted without any consideration for the Fifth amendment.
All accused persons automatically lost their Fifth amendment rights during the trials.
Some individuals claimed their Fifth amendment right against self-incrimination to avoid testifying about alleged Communist affiliations.
The Fifth amendment was temporarily suspended during the period of McCarthyism.
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AP US Government - 3.9 Amendments: Due Process and the Right to Privacy
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