I'm so behind on this thread (and all the others). This question is a super interesting one though because I feel like it's hard to answer (for me at least). I think the government should be able to take away any of our civil rights and they aren't to be taken and given and messed around with as they sometimes have been or are being.
To be a bit more precise, before you correct my illiterate typing . I think the constitution should be what is able to restrict someone's more complicated rights. I believe with what cheeseman said a little after about this question. I think life, liberty and property (as well as pursuit of happiness or whatever) are super important, for example, for the United States to remain free.
The civil rights part feels more complicated, but maybe it isn't. The constitution was created to keep the government in check while allowing for justice to those who break the law, but because of things that are happening that's changing. I believe we (some of us) as citizens should definitely be reading the constitution and stuff to improve our understanding of what our rights actually are.
To have rights and agency there must be laws preventing those who would prevent others agency or take away their rights. Those laws must be protected by due process and knowledgeable citizens.
Hopefully that wasn't too confusing. It's probably too close to night to be talking about government for me.