government

Civil liberties are something that every human is entitled to, and those liberties cannot be taken away by government. However, if we wish to live in a civil society then we sometimes agree to ALLOW our government to occasionally pass laws that do indeed limit civil liberties. 

 When civil liberties are threatened by government intrusion we typically rely on the courts to ensure that our liberties are protected.  With that in mind, and given what you have read in this chapter, do you believe that our civil liberties are usually protected, or have they been diminished over time? Please select one area discussed in the chapter and state your opinion on that topic.  Your response should be approximately three to five paragraphs.