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 Right to assemble peacefully
 Right to vote

Civil Rights vs. Civil Liberties:
It is important to note the difference between "civil rights" and "civil liberties." The legal area

known as "civil rights" has traditionally revolved around the basic right to be free from unequal
treatment based on certain protected characteristics (race, gender, disability, etc.) in settings such
as employment and housing. "Civil liberties" concern basic rights and freedoms that are

guaranteed -- either explicitly identified in the Bill of Rights and the Constitution, or interpreted
through the years by courts and lawmakers.

According to some scholars, civil rights are legal actions that the government takes to create
equal conditions for all people. For example, the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S.

Constitution guarantees citizenship rights and equal protection under law. Therefore, all U.S.
citizens who qualify to vote have the right to do so and that right is enforceable by government
intervention. Other examples of civil rights include the right to be free from employment

discrimination based on race, gender, age, or disability, or equal access to health care and
social services.

Civil liberties, on the other hand, refer to protections against government actions. For example,
the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights guarantees U.S. citizens the freedom of religion. By

law, the government is prohibited from interfering in our individual choice of religion and
worship. We have "liberty" from government action or restraint.

Libertarianism:

Libertarianism is a collection of political philosophies that uphold liberty. Libertarians seek to

maximize autonomy and freedom of choice, emphasizing the value of political freedom, voluntary
association, and the importance of individual judgment.

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