Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Quiz

A landlord (a person who owns a place) won’t rent an apartment to someone because of their race.

• Civil Liberty: This is a civil liberty because it is about freedoms. In this case, it is about freedom to choose where to live.

• Civil Right: This is a civil right because it is about discrimination and being treated equally. In this case, it is about being treated equally in housing.

A student is not allowed to wear a political t-shirt to school.

• Civil Liberty: This is a civil liberty because it is about freedoms. In this case, it is about freedom of speech.

• Civil Right: This is a civil right because it is about discrimination and being treated equally. In this case, it is about being treated equally in school.

A person cannot vote because they don’t have the right ID.

• Civil Liberty: This is a civil liberty because it is about freedoms. In this case, it is about the freedom to vote without unnecessary restrictions.

• Civil Right: This is a civil right because it is about discrimination and being treated equally. In this case, it is about being treated equally in the right to vote.

A journalist is arrested for writing a controversial article.

• Civil Liberty: This is a civil liberty because it is about freedoms. In this case, it is about freedom of the press.

• Civil Right: This is a civil right because it is about discrimination and being treated equally. In this case, it is about equal access to writing and publishing.

A person is not hired for a job because of their gender.

• Civil Liberty: This is a civil liberty because it is about freedoms. In this case, it is about the freedom to work in any job.

• Civil Right: This is a civil right because it is about discrimination and being treated equally. In this case, it is about being treated equally in hiring practices.

A group of people cannot hold a protest in a public park.

• Civil Liberty: This is a civil liberty because it is about freedoms. In this case, it is about freedom to protest.

• Civil Right: This is a civil right because it is about discrimination and being treated equally. In this case, it is about being treated equally in public spaces.

An employee is fired for practicing their religion at work.

• Civil Liberty: This is a civil liberty because it is about freedoms. In this case, it is about freedom of religion.

• Civil Right: This is a civil right because it is about discrimination and being treated equally. In this case, it is about being treated equally in the workplace.

A person is stopped and searched by the police without a warrant.

• Civil Liberty: This is a civil liberty because it is about freedoms. In this case, it is about freedom from unreasonable searches.

• Civil Right: This is a civil right because it is about discrimination and being treated equally. In this case, it is about being treated equally by the police.

A student with a disability does not get the help they need in class.

• Civil Liberty: This is a civil liberty because it is about freedoms. In this case, it is about freedom to learn in school.

• Civil Right: This is a civil right because it is about discrimination and being treated equally. In this case, it is about being treated equally in education.

A local government makes a rule that limits where people can protest.

• Civil Liberty: This is a civil liberty because it is about freedoms. In this case, it is about freedom to protest.

• Civil Right: This is a civil right because it is about discrimination and being treated equally. In this case, it is about being treated equally in public spaces.