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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>The Cato Institute [http://www.cato.org/current/civil-liberties/index.html]</ref>
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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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*[[freedom of speech|the freedom of speech]]
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*[[Freedom of religion|the freedom of religion]]
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*the right to privacy
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*the right of access to information
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*the right to be free from unreasonable searches of your home
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*the right to a fair court trial
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*the freedom to marry
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*the freedom of association
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*the right to vote
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*the freedom of assembly
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== References ==
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<references/>
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[[Category: United States Government]][[Category: United States Constitution]]
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