What is the difference between civil liberties and civil rights? Give three examples of each.

Civil liberties are basic freedoms while civil rights are the basic right to be free from discrimination based on such characteristics as race, disability, color, gender, national origin, and others.

Civil liberties

Freedom of expression. Freedom of speech. Freedom of assembly. Freedom of press. Freedom of religion. Freedom of conscience.

Civil rights

right to vote, the right to a fair trial, the right to government services, the right to a public education, the right to use public facilities.