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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE<br />
BETWEEN A RIGHT AND A<br />
PRIVILEGE<br />
• A RIGHT IS A FREEDOM PROTECTED BY<br />
LAW.<br />
– SUBJECT TO VERY FEW LIMITS BY GOVT. OR AN<br />
EMPLOYER.<br />
– EXAMPLE: FREE SPEECH.<br />
• A PRIVILEGE IS NOT PROTECTED AND CAN<br />
BE LIMITED OR DENIED BY THE GOVT. OR<br />
AN EMPLOYER.<br />
– EXAMPLE: DRIVING A CAR.<br />
• MOST ACTS ARE PRIVILEGES NOT RIGHTS.