Question

Imagine two government actions. The first is a Supreme Court ruling that the government cannot prevent someone from sending out pamphlets protesting a war. The second is a government agency that reviews complaints about racial and gender discrimination by employers.

The first example deals primarily with ____, while the second is more about ____.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answers are: civil liberties and civil rights.

Explanation:

The basic civil liberties, protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution, refers to five basic human freedoms: religion, speech, press, assembly and to petition the government.

So, the Supreme Court cannot prevent someone from sending out pamphlets protesting a war, as this is civil freedom of speech, where everybody has the right to express the opinion.

On the other hand, civil rights refer to the right to vote, to have a fair trial, to use public education and public facilities, etc. These rights prohibit discrimination based on race, color, sex, and national origin, for example, a compliment to a government agency regarding racial and gender discrimination by employers.