civil rights are a. obligation imposed on government to take positive action to protect citizens from any illegal action of government agencies and of other private citizens. b. government policies or programs that seek to redress past injustices against specified groups by making special efforts to provide members of these groups with access to educational and employment opportunities. c. areas of personal freedom constitutionally protected from government interference. d. a provision of the fourteenth amendment that guarantees citizens the equal protection of the laws.
