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Civil liberties concern basic rights and freedoms that are guaranteed in a democratic society. The constitutions of many democracies have bills of rights that describe basic liberties and rights. Civil liberties guarantee a person against government interference except when a person affects other people by exercising his/her liberties. Then the courts of law in a democratic country interpret the limits of civil liberties.  

'''Civil liberties''' concern basic rights and freedoms that are guaranteed in a democratic society. The constitutions of many democracies have bills of rights that describe basic liberties and rights. Civil liberties guarantee a person against government interference except when a person affects other people by exercising his/her liberties. Then the courts of law in a democratic country interpret the limits of civil liberties.  

In the [[United States]] these are explicitly identified in the [[Bill of Rights]] and the [[Constitution]] or interpreted through the courts and law makers. U.S. Civil liberties include but are not limited to:  

In the [[United States]] these are explicitly identified in the [[Bill of Rights]] and the [[Constitution]] or interpreted through the courts and law makers. U.S. Civil liberties include but are not limited to:  

• [[freedom of speech]]  

*[[freedom of speech]]  

 

*freedom of religion  

• freedom of religion  

*the right to privacy  

 

*the right to be free from unreasonable searches of your home  

• the right to privacy  

*the right to a fair court trial  

 

*the right to marry  

• the right to be free from unreasonable searches of your home  

*The right to vote  

 

*The right of assembly

• the right to a fair court trial  

 

• the right to marry  

 

• The right to vote  

 

• The right of assembly

[[Category: United States Government]][[Category: United States Constitution]]

[[Category: United States Government]][[Category: United States Constitution]]