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structuralized it. Franklin wanted to use it as a frame for an act of separation during the British monarchy. The popular sovereignty also links to the Declaration of Independence because they both have the same idea that, all men are equal and have the right to: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. The United States constitution also contains parts of the popular sovereignty in some of its principles. What do I personally think of popular sovereignty?…

pressures to be circumcised, especially since your prospects for marriage within the cultural group decrease when you are uncircumcised, influence the decision to be cut. This is coercion, which is against liberal values. The true, independent, individual right of a girl to choose takes precedence over the cultural custom of circumcision for Okin, since without these liberal values infused into each culture, the differences within the culture can cause harm to women as coercion and as the…

According to various dictionaries, freedom is the state of being free or at liberty rather than in confinement or under physical restraint. We are liberated to be angry or sad or happy in our society, which may not be tolerable in other countries. We are proficient to experience being out of harm’s way and secluded in our own country. We have the Independence to uphold our existence as classified as competent. During my life, freedom has been used to symbolize the United States of America.…

The United States Government has an obligation to protects its citizens. - The United States is the leading country in civil rights. Its citizens have far more liberties and opportunities than anywhere else. If national security is threatened, I believe that our civil liberties should be violated if warranted. The Government should have necessary access to prevent domestic terrorism. The world today is a very dangerous place, and we must do everything possible to combat any challenges we face,…

“Animal “Rights Versus Human Rights”, Edwin Locke argues that only humans have rights, and that animal rights activists are anti-humanitarian (1). He claims that only creatures capable of thinking and making choices have rights (Locke 1), having a right doesn’t depend on a creature’s ability to feel pain (Locke 1). He also implies that animals are unable to think and make choices (Locke 1). Therefore animals are inadequate of moral reasoning. Another point he makes is that animal rights…

In addition, article 28I (1) of the 1945 Constitution also recognizes the right to religion as a human right. Furthermore, article 29 verse (2) of the 1945 Constitution also says that The State guarantees the independence of each of its people to embrace religion. We are embarrassed by the principle of “Bhinneka Tunggal Ika" (unity in diversity)…

Perhaps the greatest freedom America can boast is it’s right to freedom of speech. From the first amendment of the Constitution (source 1), free speech has been the groundwork for our society’s development and liberties. Free speech is allows us to let our voices be heard, to criticize, to call upon change, to share ideas and information and prevent ignorance, and it is a gift that Americans are more fortunate to have then a great portion of the world. Free speech is one of the freedoms…

In a civil society it is generally understood that people posses the right to many individual freedoms, including the freedom of speech. In liberal democracies these rights are protected by governments through social contract and consent to be governed. A conflict that generally arises with freedom of speech is: how far can freedom of speech go? In many realms of socio-political debate the idea of free speech versus hate speech is often brought to attention. In a liberal democratic society…

capacity. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2006 and the Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities 2006 encourages the use of supported decision making to ensure people with disabilities have access to basic human rights, freedoms, respect and dignity enjoyed by other people. Denying people the right to make decisions or restricting the type of decisions they make is potentially denying them their human rights. With supported decision making,…

in some of these responsibilities, such as obeying all federal, state, and local laws, along with law enforcement officers. More important responsibilities come about as adults, such as voting, paying taxes, and protecting the constitution and our rights as citizens of the United States. It is important that everyone carry out their responsibilities to make the United States a better country. By being responsible, we, as a whole, can make America a better place for future generations. All…