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Match the type of legal rights with their descriptions:
Match the type of legal rights with their descriptions:
Liberty Rights = To allow a person to do something without being forced not to do it Claim Rights = Based on which another person owes another a corresponding duty Legal Rights = Legitimate abilities immunities by which one person may avoid being under the power of another Moral Rights = Provide individuals with the benefits they need or deserve
Match the type of obligations with their definitions:
Match the type of obligations with their definitions:
Legal Obligation = Obligation that is enforceable by law Natural Duty = Inherent duty that exists regardless of laws or rules Moral Obligation = Obligation based on moral or religious beliefs Contractual Obligation = Obligation arising from an agreement between parties
Match the limits of political obligation with their explanations:
Match the limits of political obligation with their explanations:
Citizenship = A status, a set of rights, an identity, and norms to participate in governance Legal Rights = Established and protected interests enforceable in court Natural Duty = An inherent duty that may not always align with legal obligations Moral Obligation = Based on moral or religious beliefs rather than legal requirements
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Legal Rights
- Codified by law and enforceable in court
- Established and protected interest is a legal right
- Abuse of legal rights is punishable by law
- Every citizen has legal rights
Types of Legal Rights
- Liberty Rights: allow a person to do something without being forced not to do it, giving them the "freedom" to act
- Claim Rights: based on which another person owes a corresponding duty
- Legal Rights: legitimate abilities
- Immunities: allow one person to avoid being under the power of another
- Moral Rights: often called "ideal" rights, providing individuals with the benefits they need or deserve, reflecting what a person should have in a certain moral or religious system
Obligation
- Legal Obligation: enforceable by law
- Natural Duty: a moral obligation to act in a certain way
- Moral Obligation: a sense of responsibility to do what is right or just
- Limits of Political Obligation: boundaries of a citizen's duty to obey the government
- Contractual Obligation: a commitment to fulfill a specific agreement or contract
Citizenship
- Can be a status, a set of rights, an identity, and even a set of norms and powers to participate in a democratic system of governance (According to Dalton, 2013)
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