Civil Liberties
Rights or freedoms given to the people by the First Amendment of the
Constitution, by Common Law, or legislation, allowing the individual to be free
to speak, think, assemble, organize, worship, or petition without government (or
even private) interference or restraints. These liberties are protective in
nature, while civil rights form a broader concept and include positive elements
such as the right to use facilities, the right to an equal education, or the
right to participate in government.