ÿþ<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd"> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1" /> <title>Frequently Asked Questions</title> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="http://www.civilrightsfoundation.org/css/main.css" /> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="http://www.civilrightsfoundation.org/css/horizontaltabs.css" /> <script src="http://www.civilrightsfoundation.org/scripts/framebreaker.js" language="JavaScript" type="text/javascript"></script> <script src="http://www.civilrightsfoundation.org/scripts/fadetext.js" language="JavaScript" type="text/javascript"></script> <script language="JavaScript" type="text/javascript"> function showFAQ(form) { form.answer.value = form.question.options[form.question.selectedIndex].value; } </script> </head> <body onload="goforit();fadetext();breakout_of_frame()"> <table class="center" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="750"> <tr> <td> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td align="left" width="10%"><a class="linkText" href="http://www.civilrightsfoundation.org/index.html"><img src="http://www.civilrightsfoundation.org/images/ccrfsmall.jpg" border="0"></a></td> <td align="left" width="90%"> <span style="line-height: 12pt; font-size: 18pt; font-weight: bold; color: #000044;">California <strong class="red">Civil Rights</strong> Foundation</span> <div id="navcontainer"> <ul id="navlist"> <li id="active"> <a class="linkText" href="http://www.civilrightsfoundation.org/about.html">About</a></li> <li><a class="linkText" href="http://www.civilrightsfoundation.org/projects.html">Projects</a></li> <li><a class="linkText" href="http://www.civilrightsfoundation.org/donate.html">Donation</a></li> <li><a class="linkText" href="http://www.civilrightsfoundation.org/media.html">Media</a></li> <li><a class="linkText" href="http://www.civilrightsfoundation.org/endorsements.html">Endorsements</a></li> <li><a class="linkText" href="http://www.civilrightsfoundation.org/faq.html">F.A.Q.</a></li> <li><a class="linkText" href="http://www.civilrightsfoundation.org/sitemap.html">Site Map</a></li> <li><a class="linkText" id="current" href="http://www.civilrightsfoundation.org/contactus.html">Contact</a></li> </ul> </div> <img src="http://www.civilrightsfoundation.org/images/line.jpg" width="577" alt="line"><br><script src="http://www.civilrightsfoundation.org/scripts/dateonly.js" language="JavaScript" type="text/javascript"></script> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="center" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="750"> <tr> <td> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="2.5%">&nbsp;</td> <td> <form name=faqform> <h2 class="headerstyle">Our Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <p class="indented"> Browse our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) below and click for the answer. <br><br> <select size=13 style="width: 600px; border: 1; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal;" name=question onChange="javascript:showFAQ(this.form);"> <!-- FAQ: Answer #1 ----> <option value="Civ·il-Rights&nbsp;(s-v&#8217;Yl-r+ts&#8217;) are the rights belonging to an individual by virtue of citizenship, especially the fundamental freedoms and privileges guaranteed by the 13th and 14th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution and by subsequent acts of Congress, including civil liberties, due process, equal protection of the laws, and freedom from discrimination."> <!-- FAQ: Question #1 --> &nbsp;&nbsp;&raquo;&raquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;What Are Civil Rights? </option> <!-- FAQ: Answer #2 ----> <option value="Most laws guaranteeing and regulating civil rights originate at the federal level, either through federal legislation, or through federal court decisions (such as those handed down by the U.S. Supreme Court). States also pass their own civil rights laws (usually very similar to those at the federal level), and even municipalities like cities and counties can enact ordinances and laws related to civil rights."> <!-- FAQ: Question #2 --> &nbsp;&nbsp;&raquo;&raquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;Where Do Civil Rights Come From? </option> <!-- FAQ: Answer #3 ----> <option value="&quot;Civil rights&quot; are different from &quot;civil liberties.&quot; Traditionally, the concept of &quot;civil rights&quot; has revolved around the basic right to be free from unequal treatment based on certain protected characteristics (race, gender, disability, etc.), while &quot;civil liberties&quot; are more broad-based rights and freedoms that are guaranteed at the federal level by the Constitution and other federal law."> <!-- FAQ: Question #3 --> &nbsp;&nbsp;&raquo;&raquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;How Are "Civil Rights" Different From "Civil Liberties"? </option> <!-- FAQ: Answer #4 ----> <option value="A federal law that prohibits discrimination in a number of settings: Title I prohibits discrimination in voting; Title II: public accommodations; Title III: Public Facilities; Title IV: Public Education; Title VI: Federally-Assisted Programs; Title VII: Employment."> <!-- FAQ: Question #4 --> &nbsp;&nbsp;&raquo;&raquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;What Is The Civil Rights Act of 1964? </option> <!-- FAQ: Answer #5 ----> <option value="Historically, the term &quot;Civil Rights Movement&quot; has referred to efforts toward achieving true equality for African-Americans in all facets of society. The Civil Rights Movement that caught fire more in the 1960&#8217;s, led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a powerful African-American legacy. This movement fought to transcend injustices based Age, Gender, Race, and National Origin. Today, Faith, Family and the Sanctity of Life itself are issues facing the Civil Rights Movement of our time."> <!-- FAQ: Question #5 --> &nbsp;&nbsp;&raquo;&raquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;What Does The Term &quot;Civil Rights Movement&quot; Refer To? </option> <!-- FAQ: Answer #6 ----> <option value="A criminal civil rights violation requires that the offender use force or the threat of force against the victim. An assault that is committed because of the victim's race, sex, age, disability, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristic."> <!-- FAQ: Question #6 --> &nbsp;&nbsp;&raquo;&raquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;What Is A Criminal Civil Rights Violation? </option> <!-- FAQ: Answer #7 ----> <option value="The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution make up what is known as the Bill of Rights. These amendments form part of the essence of what makes United States citizenship the privilege that it is."> <!-- FAQ: Question #7 --> &nbsp;&nbsp;&raquo;&raquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;What Are The Bill Of Rights? </option> <!-- FAQ: Answer #8 ----> <option value="&quot;Human Rights&quot; are &quot;basic rights and freedoms to which all humans are entitled.&quot; Proponents of this concept believe that all Humans are endowed with certain entitlements merely by reason of being human."> <!-- FAQ: Question #8 --> &nbsp;&nbsp;&raquo;&raquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;What Are Human Rights? </option> <!-- FAQ: Answer #9 ----> <option value="In the second sentence of the Declaration of Independence, you will find a sweeping statement of Human Rights in the United States of America. &quot;We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.&quot; This sentence has been called &quot;one of the best-known sentences in the English language&quot; and &quot;the most potent and consequential words in American history&quot;."> <!-- FAQ: Question #9 --> &nbsp;&nbsp;&raquo;&raquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;Where Are &quot;Human Rights&quot; In The United States of America Defined? </option> <!-- FAQ: Answer #10 ----> <option value="&quot;Civil Rights&quot; are guaranteed by the Constitution of the country that you live in. You are entitled to those rights because you are a citizen of that country. &quot;Human Rights&quot; are rights that you have inherently due to the fact that you are a human being. Since civilians are necessarily human beings, civilians are entitled to have all rights, both &quot;Civil Rights&quot; and &quot;Human Rights&quot; wherever they live."> <!-- FAQ: Question #10 --> &nbsp;&nbsp;&raquo;&raquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;What Is The Difference Between &quot;Civil Rights&quot; and &quot;Human Rights&quot;? </option> <!-- FAQ: Answer #11 ----> <option value="Yes. Without the &quot;Human Right&quot; to live&nbsp;&hellip;&nbsp;any &quot;Civil Right&quot; is meaningless. For example, the &quot;Human Right&quot; to life is incontestably the paramount and most fundamental right of a civilian (i.e., a person). As such, civilians cannot enjoy &quot;Civil Rights&quot; without the existence of and adherence to &quot;Human Rights&quot;."> <!-- FAQ: Question #11 --> &nbsp;&nbsp;&raquo;&raquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;Do &quot;Human Rights&quot; take precedence over &quot;Civil Rights&quot;? </option> <!-- FAQ: Answer #12 ----> <option value="Yes. &quot;UNALIENABLE: incapable of being alienated, that is, sold and transferred.&quot; Black&#39;s Law Dictionary, Sixth Edition, page 1523. INALIENABLE rights: Rights which are not capable of being surrendered or transferred without the consent of the one possessing such rights. Morrison v. State, Mo. App., 252 S.W.2d 97, 101. The natural rights of life and liberty are UNALIENABLE. Bouviers Law Dictionary 1856 Edition."> <!-- FAQ: Question #12 --> &nbsp;&nbsp;&raquo;&raquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unalienable Rights vs Inalienable Rights: Is there a difference? </option> </select> </p> <h2 class="headerstyle">And Their Answers:</h2> <p class="indented"> <textarea name="answer" rows=7 cols=75 style="border: 0; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal;" wrap=virtual readonly></textarea> </p> </form> </div> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="2.5%">&nbsp;</td> <td> <center> <br><br> <script src="http://www.civilrightsfoundation.org/cgi/be/be_random.cgi?mode=nossi"></script> </center> </td> </tr> </table> <br><br> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="2.5%">&nbsp;</td> <td align="center"> <a href="http://www.civilrightsfoundation.org/tou.html" style="text-decoration:none; font-size:10px;">Terms</a>&nbsp;<span style="color:#000000; font-size:10px;">|</span>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.civilrightsfoundation.org/privacy.html" style="text-decoration:none; font-size:10px;">Privacy</a>&nbsp;<span style="color:#000000; font-size:10px;">|</span>&nbsp;</span>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.civilrightsfoundation.org/survey.html" style="text-decoration:none; font-size:10px;">Survey</a>&nbsp;<span style="color:#000000; font-size:10px;">|</span>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.civilrightsfoundation.org/quiz.html" style="text-decoration:none; font-size:10px;">Quiz</a>&nbsp;<span style="color:#000000; font-size:10px;">|</span>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.civilrightsfoundation.org/search.html" style="text-decoration:none; font-size:10px;">Search</a>&nbsp;<span style="color:#000000; font-size:10px;">|</span>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.civilrightsfoundation.org/calendar.html" style="text-decoration:none; font-size:10px;">Calendar</a>&nbsp;<span style="color:#000000; font-size:10px;"><br></span>&nbsp;<script src="http://www.civilrightsfoundation.org/scripts/copyright-roman-numerals.js" type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript"></script> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <script src="http://www.civilrightsfoundation.org/scripts/norightclickingimages.js" language="JavaScript" type="text/javascript"></script> <!--swapstart --><center><p style="font-family:arial;font-size:80%;color:white"><strong>This Page Was Last Modified: 5-8-2010 4:22</strong></p></center> </body> </html>