Natural Rights and Legal Rights
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What is the primary distinction between natural rights and legal rights?

  • Natural rights are granted by a monarch, while legal rights are granted by a government.
  • Natural rights are based on laws, customs, or beliefs of a particular culture or government, while legal rights are not.
  • Legal rights are bestowed by a given legal system, while natural rights are not dependent on any legal system. (correct)
  • Natural rights are protected by the government, while legal rights are not.

    • What was the primary purpose of the concept of natural laws during the Enlightenment?

  • To promote the idea of absolute monarchy
  • To challenge the authority of governments and establish a social contract (correct)
  • To restrict individual freedoms
  • To justify the divine right of kings

    • What is the relationship between natural rights and natural law?

  • Natural law is a subset of natural rights
  • Natural rights are closely related to natural law (correct)
  • Natural rights and natural law are unrelated concepts
  • Natural rights are a subset of natural law

    • What is the significance of unalienable rights in relation to natural rights?

    <p>The terms 'natural rights' and 'unalienable rights' are interchangeable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the implication of natural rights being 'beyond the authority of any government or international body to dissolve'?

    <p>Natural rights are absolute and cannot be revoked</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between natural rights and classical republicanism?

    <p>Natural rights are used to justify classical republicanism</p> Signup and view all the answers

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