Natural Rights
Natural rights are considered universal, meaning they apply to this group of people
Who is everyone
Owning property, making personal choices, and having control over your own life are examples of these rights
What are individual rights
Martin Luther King Jr.’s I Have a Dream speech pushed for equality in this set of rights.
What are civil rights
The right to protect yourself from harm, even if no law mentions it, comes from this category of rights
What are natural rights
When you practice any religion or no religion, you’re exercising this individual right
What is freedom of religion
These government rules, like the Civil Rights Act, are passed to protect people’s freedoms
What are laws
A 17th-century philosopher who said life, liberty, and property were rights you were born with, and not given by governments
Who is John Locke
This famous “right to bear arms” is part of an individual right guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution.
What is the 2nd amendment?
Civil rights usually involve fair treatment by this institution
What is the government
Thomas Jefferson borrowed from John Locke when he wrote that all men are born with these 3 rights
What are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
This Bill of Rights amendment lets you legally refuse to testify against yourself.
What is the 5th amendment
The Civil Rights Movement mainly took place during these two decades of U.S. history
What are the 1950s and 1960s
Philosophers often use this term for rights that exist outside of written law or constitutions
What are inalienable rights
The right to a fair trial with a jury of your peers is considered both a civil and an individual right, and it’s guaranteed by this amendment
What is the 6th amendment
This 1965 law was designed to remove barriers like literacy tests that blocked Black Americans from voting
What is the Voting Rights Act of 1965