Civil Rights: These are protections and privileges given to all citizens by law – just like every cookie lover should have access to cookies!
Equal Protection Clause: This part of the 14th Amendment says that states must provide equal protection under law to all people within their jurisdiction – similar to our cookie rule applying equally to all friends.
Discrimination: This is unfair treatment based on prejudice against certain groups – like if you only gave cookies to friends who like chocolate chip, leaving out those who prefer oatmeal raisin.