Question

identify whether each of these describes civil liberties or civil rights.
drag each item on the left to its matching item on the right. note that every item may not have a match, while some items may have more than one match.
civil rights
civil liberties
protection from government infringement upon an individuals right to burn the american flag in protest
students rights to attend desegregated schools
limitations on what government can do
guarantees of equal opportunity and protection for all citizens

Explanation:

Define civil liberties and civil rights

• Civil liberties: Constitutional protections from government interference (e.g., freedom of speech, flag burning). They represent limitations on what government can do.
• Civil rights: Guarantees of equal treatment and protection under the law by the government (e.g., desegregation, equal opportunity).

Classify each description

• "protection from government infringement upon an individual's right to burn the American flag in protest" \(

ightarrow\) civil liberties

• "students' rights to attend desegregated schools" \(

ightarrow\) civil rights

• "limitations on what government can do" \(

ightarrow\) civil liberties

• "guarantees of equal opportunity and protection for all citizens" \(

ightarrow\) civil rights

Answer:

• civil liberties:
• protection from government infringement upon an individual's right to burn the American flag in protest
• limitations on what government can do

• civil rights:
• students' rights to attend desegregated schools
• guarantees of equal opportunity and protection for all citizens