The difference between civil rights and civil liberties is ______.

A. inconsequential, because the terms are used interchangeably in the United States
B. that civil rights involve speech, press, and religious freedom, whereas civil liberties involve voting
C. that civil rights limit the power of government, whereas civil liberties expand the power of government
D. that civil rights involve government action to secure rights of citizenship, whereas civil liberties involve individual freedoms that limit the power of government
E. that civil rights involve freedoms, whereas civil liberties involve voting

Answer: D. that civil rights involve government action to secure rights of citizenship, whereas civil liberties involve individual freedoms that limit the power of government

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A. county fiscal courts B. city councils C. charitable organizations D. the state and/or national government E. lobbyists

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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