2. although the two concepts are often used interchangeably, the difference between civil liberties and civil rights is which of the following?

a civil liberties are the rights afforded all americans civil rights are those special rights given to minorities.

b civil liberties are the constitution’s protections "from" government power civil rights are the constitution’s protections provided "by" government power.

c civil liberties are those rights protected by the constitution civil rights are those rights only protected by state constitutions.

d civil liberties are those rights protected by state constitutions civil rights are those rights only protected by the u. s. constitution.