Law is the set of enforced rules under which a society is governed. The law establishes the rules that define a person's right and obligations. It also penalizes people who violate these rules. Laws are not etched in stone and are changed frequently to reflect society needs. Justice is a moral standard that applies to all human conduct. Therefore the laws enforced by the government have usually had a strong moral standard.
The Constitution of the United States
The Constitution of the United States sets forth the nations fundamental laws. It establishes the form of the national government and defines the rights and liberties of the American people. It also lists the aims of the government and the methods of achieving them.
Civil Rights
Civil rights are the freedom and rights that a person has as a member of a community, state, or nation. Civil rights include freedom of speech, of the press, and of religion. Among other rights, which is the right to own property and to receive fair and equal treatment from the government, other people, and private groups.
In democratic countries, a person's civil rights are protected by laws and customs. The constitutions of many democracies have bills of rights that describe basis liberties and rights. Courts of law determine if one's civil rights have been violated. The court also determines the limit of civil rights, so that people do not use their freedom to violate others' rights.
The United States Constitution describes the basis civil rights of American citizens. The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are regarded as he U.S. Bill of Rights. However, civil rights are also mentioned in the main body of the Constitution and in late amendments.