Question

Bowers looked to the American Political Dictionary to define ‘civil rights’, which are those “positive acts of government designed to protect persons from arbitrary or discriminatory treatment by government, or individuals.” Among examples of these civil rights include the following, EXCEPT

Group of answer choices

the right to not be discriminated on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, or sex in the
      consideration for housing.

the right to vote.

the right to not be discriminated on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, or sex in the
      consideration for employment.

the right to a fair trial.

the right to practice one’s religion.

Answer 1

Option E.

• Civil rights can be described as those rights that protect people from discrimination by other individuals or groups or the government itself.
• All the above options are the examples of social rights but the right to practice one's religion is considered as as civil liberty rather than a right.