Difference Between Civil Rights And Civil Liberties

When rights collide? The rights that are linked together but are very vital to know the difference between the two are civil rights and civil liberties. The way they are used distinctively is essentially how they are defined. In the book Civil Rights by An Act, it states that civil right is when the government takes a multitude of measurements to ensure we are enabling discrimination and making sure we are providing equal opportunity for everyone in America. (Act) This is mainly concerning the unfair behavior that is linked to minority groups and also is linked to characteristics; for instance: disability, race and sexual preference. The Bill of Rights and the Constitution ensure civil rights protect our freedom and basic rights as human beings in this country. As it is states in the 14th Amendment of the United States Constitution “equal protection of the law.” (Stass) To continue, we can go ahead and take a look at civil liberties. Civil liberties focus on the basic rights that are given to everyone by the Constitution. The distinct difference between the two is that civil liberties main focus is not concentrated …show more content…
Ultimately the question is can one affect the other or vice versa. The controversy that stands in the forefront due to media like author Thomas Nelson, is marriage equality and the exercise of religious freedom; this controversy brings on the debate does same- sex marriage gives a threat to religious liberties or does religious liberties deny same sex marriage equal opportunity under civil rights. (Nelson) As the world continues to evolve, redefining marriages has been one of the steaming topics on what is acceptable. This debates brings on significant threat to those who are a firm believer in traditional opposite sex union; ultimately they are against same sex marriage primarily due to their religious and what they think is within the