The difference between civil rights and civil liberties is ______.
a. inconsequential, because the terms are used interchangeably in the United States
b. that civil rights involve speech, press, and religious freedom, whereas civil liberties involve voting
c. that civil rights limit the power of government, whereas civil liberties expand the power of government
d. that civil rights involve government action to secure rights of citizenship, whereas civil liberties involve individual freedoms that limit the power of government
d. that civil rights involve government action to secure rights of citizenship, whereas civil liberties involve individual freedoms that limit the power of government
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a. school segregation and busing b. law school admittance and voting rights c. affirmative action and school segregation d. busing and affirmative action
?The Supreme Court has been slow in extending free speech to __________, but very quick in applying such protections to ____________.
A. ?the Internet; television B. ?motion pictures; the Internet C. ?newspapers; television D. ?the Internet; newspapers E. ?television; motion pictures
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A. Children and widows B. Handicapped, illiterate and homeless C. Aged, blind and disabled D. Veterans and widows