Question

in everyday language, the terms freedom, liberty, and right all mean roughly the same thing: they all help people live their lives as they wish without interference. but political scientists sometimes distinguish between different categories of freedoms. one of these categories is called civil liberties. read about civil liberties in the passage. then answer the question below.
civil liberties are freedoms for people to do as they wish without the government interfering. the framers of the constitution believed that limiting the power of the government was the best way to keep people free. so, they enacted restrictions to prevent the government from passing laws or taking actions that keep people from doing as they wish.
since civil liberties are specifically about freedom from government interference, protections focus on limiting government powers. most civil liberties in the united states are protected by the bill of rights and other amendments to the u.s. constitution. the first five amendments protect some of the most important civil liberties, including the freedom of expression, the freedom to bear arms, and protections for people accused of crimes.
based on the passage, which of the following statements about civil liberties are true? select all that apply.
civil liberties are protected by limiting government action.
some civil liberties are protected through amendments to the constitution.
freedom of expression is not considered a civil liberty.
civil liberties can only be violated by businesses or individuals, not governments.

Explanation:

• The passage states that civil liberties are protected by limiting government action as the Framers enacted restrictions to prevent government interference.
• It also mentions that most civil liberties in the US are protected by the Bill of Rights and other amendments to the Constitution.
• The passage clearly says that freedom of expression is a civil liberty.
• Civil liberties are about freedom from government interference, so they are violated by government actions, not businesses or individuals.

Answer:

• Civil liberties are protected by limiting government action.
• Some civil liberties are protected through amendments to the Constitution.