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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.<ref> | + | '''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.<ref>[http://www.cato.org/current/civil-liberties/index.html The Cato Institute]</ref> |
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: | ||
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* the freedom to [[marriage|marry]] | * the freedom to [[marriage|marry]] | ||
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* [[Unalienable rights]] of the [[Bill of Rights]] | * [[Unalienable rights]] of the [[Bill of Rights]] | ||
* [[Bill of Rights]] | * [[Bill of Rights]] | ||
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Revision as of 06:30, June 27, 2016
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.[1]
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:
- First Amendment's the freedom of speech
- First Amendment's the freedom of religion
- First Amendment's the freedom of assembly
- First Amendment's the freedom of association
- Second Amendment's right to keep and bear arms
- Fourth Amendment's right to privacy
- the right of access to information
- Fourth Amendment's right to be free from unreasonable searches of your home
- Fifth Amendment's right to a fair court trial
- the right to vote
- the freedom to marry
See also
- Unalienable rights of the Bill of Rights
- Bill of Rights
- United States Constitution
- Nanny states and Police states ignore civil rights and unalienable rights
- Second Amendment
- Essay:Why do conservatives own firearms? - To protect Unalienable Rights
- Progressive Police state Gun control, Ammunition control and Gun free zone
- Civil rights