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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.

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