Civil liberties are fundamental human rights that the government cannot control and provides people protection from the government. On the other hand, civil rights are obligations required by civil society for civil participation to be achieved and require the government to be a part of in order to function properly. The difference between a civil liberty and a civil right is a civil liberty is a protection from the government and is considered to be natural privilege, however, a civil right involves the government to work with the people and is a civil duty. An example of a civil liberty would be the freedom of religion which means the government cannot control what religion is practiced by society protecting the people from the government controlling the people. An example of a civil right would be the right to vote as it requires government involvement in order to function properly and is considered to be a civil duty meaning you should vote as you need to be involved in your government. A document and a set of laws that protects civil liberties is the Bill of Rights. As civil liberties were written into law into the Bill of Rights and is a part of the foundation of the government the United States Constitution. A document that protects civil rights is the foundation of the government the United States Constitution. As the civil rights were written directly into the United States Constitution 's frame work as the right of being part of a jury and the right to vote…
Civil Liberties and Civil rights are the two main thing that gives us as citizens our freedom and protection. As are civil liberties as individual are rights protected by law from unjust government or other interference. In the other hand our civil rights are rights guaranteed to all the American citizens by law no matter your race, gender, disability. I believe that all the civil liberties and rights are important but I believe that the most important ones for Civil Liberties and Civil Right…
Perfecto 1 Jocelinne Perfecto Professor Sherry Sharifian Government 2305-71013 25, September, 2017 SLO#1 Civil Liberties v Civil Rights Generating from the words civil liberties and civil rights, we can gain an understanding that the meaning of these words implies important aspects into our daily lives. The term civil liberties as defined in We the People by Thomas Patterson, is a person’s individual protection from government actions also known as government infringement. (Patterson 93) These…
This is question #1 The constitution, the fundamental right and principles as well as the bill of rights, the first ten rights stated in the constitution establish the foundations of American politics. These documents establish American politics by giving the government a structure to work debates, rules and many other oppositions around. They formed an orderly way of doing things. The American constitution I feel is more of an organizational document the helps keep things in order. Our…
Acharya 4 Shishir Acharya Government 2305-71013 Professor Sharifian 30 September 2017 SLO#1: Civil Liberties v Civil Rights Civil liberties are the specific individual rights granted to the citizens in order to protect them from the interference of government. For instance, the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights ensures citizens the right to give a free speech. However, it must not be a threat to national security and must not offend others feeling. Government, at that point, can not…
Government 14 September 2017 Civil Liberties V Civil Rights With the creation of the constitution, checks and balances, and more importantly the initial ten amendments, came the proposal of civil liberties and civil rights. Although they may seem similar, they have been given different names for many reasons. Civil liberties are like civil rights in that they define the things people should be able to do and have and are primarily focused on the rights of the individual. However, unlike civil…
Civil Rights and Civil Liberties have been implemented into our society in order to protect, achieve and provide basic rights for the citizens of the United States. These concepts work hand in hand, although both Civil Rights and Civil Liberties have many differences. It is evident through the rulings of the Supreme Court and current events in our country, that by protecting Civil Rights you are in-turn protecting Civil Liberties. Civil Rights are a broad set of laws that were established…
Professor’s Name Student’s Name Course Date Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Civil rights are limitations on the government not to interfere with personal freedom while civil liberties are the guarantees of equal citizenship by protection against discrimination on the basis of gender or race. The civil liberties are either substantive or procedural. The substantive civil rights limits what the government can do such that the government cannot prosecute any persons for same-sex marriages while…
5 Ben Byerly Professor Sharifian 9/30/17 Govt 2305 Civil rights v. Civil Liberties Since the foundation of America, many people who lived in the new country struggled to obtain the basic civil rights and liberties that were necessary for a republic. Whether men were treated differently because of the color of their skin, gender, or ethnicity, the equality that was desired for Americans was not granted till the fourteenth amendment was passed. Unlike civil rights, civil liberties are constantly…
The highly coveted civil liberties and rights given to citizens of the United States are the cornerstone of American democracy and are the factors that make it a unique entity in the landscape of modern government. The liberties put in place by the Founding Fathers during the revision of the Articles of Confederation ensured government power was limited to establish a self-governed government. The citizens of this government have an obligation to act to protect their liberties and rights in…