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Address the following topic in a 2-3 page paper. Your paper must be typed, double spaced and have 1 inch margins.
Explain the concepts of civil liberties and civil rights. Are they the same or different? Be certain to note where they are articulated in the US Constitution. Is it possible for violations of both civil liberties and civil rights to happen at the same time? You should use court decisions as examples in your explanation.
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Running Head: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
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Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
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Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
Civil liberties and civil rights are common terms used in law and present in the U.S
constitution. Protection of civil rights and civil liberties is the most significant political value in
the U.S. They both appear in the Bill of Rights and Declaration of Independence. This paper
discusses the two concepts of civil rights and civil liberties. Further, presents a discussion on the
terms articulation in the U.S constitution, and the possibility of violations of both concepts to
occur at the same time.
Discussion on the Concepts, Differences and Similarities
Civil liberties are also referred to as personal freedoms. These are personal guarantees
and freedoms that the government cannot remove or deny through law or judicial process
without the required due process. Civil liberties are contained in the bill of rights and the
thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth amendments of the constitution or interpreted by lawmakers
or courts. The thirteenth amendment prohibits slavery and involuntary offering of services. The
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