Asked by Krystin Clemo on Jun 04, 2024
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What is the difference between civil liberties and civil rights?
Civil Liberties
Individual rights protected by law from unjust governmental or other interference.
Civil Rights
Rights protecting individuals' freedom and ensuring equal treatment under the law, regardless of race, gender, disability, or other characteristics.
- Differentiate between civil liberties and civil rights.
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Hayley MendozaJun 09, 2024
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Civil liberties are the basic freedoms embodied in the Bill of Rights, such as speech and religion, which individuals enjoy and government cannot invade.Civil rights are constitutional guarantees, such as the right to vote and equal treatment under the law, that belong to people because of their status as citizens.
Civil liberties are the basic freedoms embodied in the Bill of Rights, such as speech and religion, which individuals enjoy and government cannot invade.Civil rights are constitutional guarantees, such as the right to vote and equal treatment under the law, that belong to people because of their status as citizens.
Learning Objectives
- Differentiate between civil liberties and civil rights.