Question

according to the text book, the term civil rights refers to _____.

○ a list of liberties that limit the power of the federal government over individuals

○ none of these choices apply

○ the rights of all americans to equal protection under the law as provided for in the fifteenth amendment

○ constitutional guarantees to prevent abuses of power by state governments

○ rights such as freedom of religion, speech, or assembly

Explanation:

Civil rights refer to the rights of all Americans to equal protection under the law. The Fifteenth Amendment is related to voting - rights for African - American men and is part of civil rights in the context of equal protection. Liberties like freedom of religion, speech, or assembly are civil liberties which limit the power of the government over individuals and are different from civil rights. Constitutional guarantees to prevent state government power abuses are also not the core definition of civil rights.

Answer:

C. the rights of all Americans to equal protection under the law as provided for in the Fifteenth Amendment