How do civil liberties differ from civil rights?

a. Civil liberties are personal freedoms, whereas civil rights concern freedom from discrimination.
b. Civil liberties are rights granted by Congress, whereas civil rights are those due to all people without legislation.
c. Civil liberties are those rights listed in the original Constitution, whereas civil rights are outlined in the Bill of Rights.
d. Civil rights are listed in the original Constitution, whereas civil liberties are outlined in the Bill of Rights.
e. Civil rights are personal freedoms, whereas civil liberties concern freedom from discrimination.

a. Civil liberties are personal freedoms, whereas civil rights concern freedom from discrimination.

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Which of the following statements about Social Security is the most accurate?

a. Social Security will eventually be replaced by a private system. b. Social Security qualification triggers Medicaid participation. c. Social Security is expected to be financially stable for the next 100 years. d. Social Security qualification triggers Medicare Part A.

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The ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)

a. declared that segregation by race was unconstitutional. b. ruled that the equal protection clause applied only to the federal government and not to state governments. c. established the "separate but equal" rule. d. upheld the Civil Rights Act of 1875.

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