Which of the following statements best describes the difference between civil liberties and civil rights?*(A) Civil liberties are the constitutional protections against the federal government contained in the Bill of Rights; civil rights are protections that have been extended to various groups as a result of court decisions.(B) Civil liberties and civil rights are interchangeable terms; there is no difference whatsoever(C) Civil liberties are protections against action of the federal government; civil rights are protections against actions of state governments.(D) Civil liberties refer to the protections in the Bill of Rights; civil rights refer to the remainder of the Constitution.

Define civil liberties and civil rights and explain the distinction between them. Provide an example of each using a specific U.S. Constitutional Amendment. In what ways are these two concepts interrelated?

Whereas ________ involve limits on government action, ________ involve protection from discrimination by either government or individuals.civil rights; civil libertiescivil liberties; civil rightsaffirmative action policies; civil libertiescivil rights; affirmative action policies

How do federal criminal cases and federal civil cases differ?A.Only rulings for criminal cases can be appealed.B.Only civil cases involve a trial by jury.C.Only civil cases result in defendants being sentenced to jail time.D.Only criminal cases must take place before a judge and jury.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which statement best describes the relationship between the Fourteenth Amendment and individual citizens' rights?A.The Fourteenth Amendment's due process clause forces the federal government to defer to state legislatures on issues of individual rights.B.The Fourteenth Amendment's equal protection clause prevents the government from making policies that consider a citizen's race.C.The Fourteenth Amendment's due process clause ensures that the federal government respect individuals' Bill of Rights protections.D.The Fourteenth Amendment's equal protection clause requires that all individuals be treated as equals by the government.

Which of the following statements about human rights is true?Group of answer choicesAny human right is also a legal right.Distributive justice is a human right.There is no time when it is appropriate to deny an individual his or her legal rights.Human rights are expressed in the U.S. Constitution.None of the above statements about individual rights is true.