Key Points
- Our natural rights do not come from government.
- Natural rights include life, liberty, and property.
- Government is instituted to protect or secure our natural rights.
- The government derives its power from the people.
- Our natural rights are limited by the duty imposed upon us by the natural rights of others in a free society.
- Our natural rights impose the same duty upon the government.
- Governments may grant legal rights and privileges.
- The rights and privileges granted by government should not infringe upon natural rights.
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Resources
The Declaration of Independence
The Virginia Declaration of Rights
The Convention of States Project
Special thanks to Kerosec Productions for producing/composing/mixing/performing the theme song.
