What are the main differences between civil rights and civil duties?

• A. Rights are obligations; duties are freedoms.
• B. Rights are freedoms; duties are obligations to support society, such as obeying laws and paying taxes.
• C. They are identical concepts.
• D. Neither has any legal basis.

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is understanding how civil rights differ from civil duties in a democracy. Civil rights are freedoms and protections you have that limit government power over you—things like freedom of speech, freedom of religion, equal treatment, and due process. They ensure you can participate in society without unjust interference.

Civil duties, on the other hand, are the responsibilities you have to support and contribute to the functioning of the community and state. They include obeying laws and paying taxes, which fund public services and keep the system running. Duties are about your obligation to contribute to the common good.

So the best answer captures this distinction: rights are freedoms you’re guaranteed, while duties are obligations to support society, such as obeying laws and paying taxes. The other ideas blur or reverse this relationship or claim there’s no legal basis, which isn’t accurate.