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Marissa Lopez Professor Sherry Sharifian GOVT 2305-71430 30 September 2017 A Change in Life The Constitution decided that is was unnecessary to list individual rights since the government could not intervene, however the government could ignore any right at a given time, so the Bill of Rights was put in favored. In 1791, the Bill of Rights was ratified and civil liberties and civil rights are listed under the Bill of Rights, which made people’s life in America change. Civil Liberties and Civil Rights are not the same thing and one will have a bigger influence in the quality of life in states than the other.
Civil liberties refer to individual rights that are granted to everyone in the country by the constitution. For example, freedom of speech and press, the right to a jury trail, and right to privacy are all under civil liberties however, civil rights are not individual rights. Civil rights are known as equal rights, referring to the right of equal protection for every individual and equal access to opportunities and public facilities. For example, individuals are treated equally regarding, race, sex, and religion. 1 Civil liberties and …show more content…
3 According to the website “Syracuse” Troubled NY politicians: A list of arrest, scandals, misdeeds and controversies, many politicians ruled for civil liberties. For example, Former Assemblyman Scarborough was charged under civil liberties. He used fraud for his personal expenses, but due to our civil rights, Scarborough was re-elected. Assemblyman William, was convicted for frauds and committing bribery to federal agents. William is facing 30 years in prison unlike Assemblyman Scarborough who just faced charges. The court favored into civil liberties despite equal rights. 4 Former Assemblyman William’s case would have more influence in quality of life in the states. William committed fraud, bribery, and extortion that led him convicted into
Marissa Lopez Professor Sherry Sharifian GOVT 2305-71430 30 September 2017 A Change in Life The Constitution decided that is was unnecessary to list individual rights since the government could not intervene, however the government could ignore any right at a given time, so the Bill of Rights was put in favored. In 1791, the Bill of Rights was ratified and civil liberties and civil rights are listed under the Bill of Rights, which made people’s life in America change. Civil Liberties and Civil Rights are not the same thing and one will have a bigger influence in the quality of life in states than the other.
Civil liberties refer to individual rights that are granted to everyone in the country by the constitution. For example, freedom of speech and press, the right to a jury trail, and right to privacy are all under civil liberties however, civil rights are not individual rights. Civil rights are known as equal rights, referring to the right of equal protection for every individual and equal access to opportunities and public facilities. For example, individuals are treated equally regarding, race, sex, and religion. 1 Civil liberties and …show more content…
3 According to the website “Syracuse” Troubled NY politicians: A list of arrest, scandals, misdeeds and controversies, many politicians ruled for civil liberties. For example, Former Assemblyman Scarborough was charged under civil liberties. He used fraud for his personal expenses, but due to our civil rights, Scarborough was re-elected. Assemblyman William, was convicted for frauds and committing bribery to federal agents. William is facing 30 years in prison unlike Assemblyman Scarborough who just faced charges. The court favored into civil liberties despite equal rights. 4 Former Assemblyman William’s case would have more influence in quality of life in the states. William committed fraud, bribery, and extortion that led him convicted into