Constitutional right

A constitutional right is a right granted by a country's constitution (usually on the federal level), and cannot be legally denied by lower (local/municipal) governments.

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A popularly known example is voting in the United States. The U.S. Constitution states that all persons 18 or older may vote; thus, no local government may deny the right.

Related Topics:
Voting - United States - U.S. Constitution

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However, not all federal rights are constitutional rights. For example, the federal law allows the use of consumer fireworks, but since the use of such fireworks is not a constitutional right, local governments may prohibit them.

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