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According to Dr. Justice Durga Das Basu, what is the foundation of human rights?
According to Dr. Justice Durga Das Basu, what is the foundation of human rights?
- Membership in the human family (correct)
- Nationality
- Wealth
- Education
The Magna Carta, a historical human rights document, aimed to protect citizens from:
The Magna Carta, a historical human rights document, aimed to protect citizens from:
- Arbitrary acts by foreign invaders
- Arbitrary acts by the king (correct)
- Arbitrary taxation
- Arbitrary acts by the church
The English Bill of Rights of 1689 established the supremacy of:
The English Bill of Rights of 1689 established the supremacy of:
- The British Parliament over the Crown (correct)
- The nobility over the common people
- The church over the state
- The monarch over the Parliament
Which document justified the right to revolt against a government that failed to protect natural and inalienable rights?
Which document justified the right to revolt against a government that failed to protect natural and inalienable rights?
The U.S. Bill of Rights, consisting of 10 constitutional amendments, protects citizens from the abuse of power by:
The U.S. Bill of Rights, consisting of 10 constitutional amendments, protects citizens from the abuse of power by: