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The term “civil rights” encompasses a very broad variety of rights. Some of those rights are enshrined in the Constitution, including freedom of speech, freedom of religion, the right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure, the right to due process, and the right to equal protection under the law. In addition to the Constitution, many civil rights have been and continue to be addressed and protected in greater detail by federal and state laws. Some of the most prominent examples include:

• The Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, and sex;
• The Americans with Disabilities Act; and