Question

What is the difference between civil liberties and civil rights?

Answer 1

civil rights are legal actions that the government takes to create equal conditions for all people


Civil liberties, on the other hand, refer to protections against government actions

Answer 2

Civil Rights: "The basic right to be free from unequal treatment, based on certain characteristics which we deem important, like race, gender, and disability".

Civil Liberties: "Basic freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights"