Okay what should we call fundemental and federally enforced privileges granted to individuals by the state that cannot be disregarded by anybody? Ah.. rights..

Okay what should we call fundemental and federally enforced privileges granted to individuals by the state that cannot be disregarded by anybody? Ah.. rights.. that's basically what they are. Nobody is forced to listen to you, yet you cannot waive you rights to free press or whatever.