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A quick definition of civil liberties:

Civil liberties are freedoms that everyone has because they are human. These freedoms are protected by the U.S. Constitution, which is a set of rules that the government must follow. The Constitution says that the government cannot take away these freedoms, like the freedom to speak your mind or practice your religion. Civil liberties are different from civil rights, which are rules made by the government to make sure everyone is treated fairly. If someone breaks your civil rights, you can take legal action against them.

A more thorough explanation:

Civil liberties are freedoms that are guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. These freedoms are inherent to each person and are protected by the First Amendment. Civil liberties operate as restraints on how the government can treat its citizens. The government is explicitly prohibited from infringing on these liberties, such as the freedom of speech.

Civil liberties are different from civil rights. Civil liberties are constitutionally protected freedoms, while civil rights are claims built upon legislation. A violation of civil rights affords the injured party a right to legal action against the violator.

The freedom of religion is an example of both a civil right and a civil liberty. It is protected under the Constitution from government infringement (liberty) as well as under the Civil Rights Act of 1964 from being the basis of discriminatory practices.

Another example of civil liberties is the right to privacy. This includes the right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government. This right is protected by the Fourth Amendment.

These examples illustrate how civil liberties are inherent to each person and are protected by the Constitution. They also show how civil liberties operate as restraints on how the government can treat its citizens.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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