In its modern sense, the term civil rights refers to the
a. freedom to live one’s life and engage in the political process free from discrimination.
b. right of all citizens to challenge a judicial decision in civil court.
c. personal freedoms that the government may not legitimately infringe.
d. right to bring suit against the government in civil court.
e. rights guaranteed in the Bill of Rights.
ANS: A
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