2. Although the two concepts are often used interchangeably, the difference between civil liberties and civil rights is which of the following?

A Civil liberties are the rights afforded all Americans civil rights are those special rights given to minorities.

B Civil liberties are the Constitution’s protections "from" government power civil rights are the Constitution’s protections provided "by" government power.

C Civil liberties are those rights protected by the Constitution civil rights are those rights only protected by state constitutions.

D Civil liberties are those rights protected by state constitutions civil rights are those rights only protected by the U.S. Constitution.

Explanation: Civil liberties can be understood as basic freedoms provided to all Americans; whereas, civil rights are the rights to be free from discrimination on the basis of characteristics such as disability, race, color, national origin, gender, etc. Civil rights are basically the positive acts of government assigned to prevent any kind of discrimination and provide equal protection under the laws. Hence, civil rights include how an individual is treated regarding certain rights while civil liberties include the basic freedoms.