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What opposed the constitution because it did not have a section protecting individual rights?

The Anti-federalists opposed the Constitution because it didn't have a section protecting individual rights.


What are rights that are not explicity listed in the Constitution but are recognized by courts?

Peripheral Rights


Which document granted all of the rights and freedoms listed in the chart?

bill of rights


Of the four major theories of government only this one focuses on protecting the rights of the governed?

Social contract is the only government theory that focuses on protecting the rights of the governed. The other theories of government are divine right, force, and evolutionary.


Why did the signers of the declaration think it was their right as well of their duty to change their country?

According to the Declaration, Governments are created with the consent (permission) of the governed (i.e. their citizens) to secure the "Unalienable rights" such as Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. As such, when a government is actually infringing upon those rights (i.e. violating those rights instead of protecting them), it is the right of the people to abolish (get rid of) it and create a new government. In other words, they believed it was their right because the government could only exist with their consent, which they no longer gave, for the purpose of protecting rights which it infringed upon rather than protecting. They believed it was their duty because they felt that King George was a despot (essentially a tyrant for our purposes) and listed a long list of examples to back this up.

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Any rights not listed by the constitution belongs to who?

The states.


Which Bill of Rights amendment says that people have more rights than what is listed in the Constitution?

The Ninth Amendment to the United States Constitution states that the enumeration of certain rights in the Constitution does not mean that individuals do not have other rights that are not specifically listed. This amendment emphasizes that the rights of the people are not limited to just those explicitly mentioned in the Constitution, thereby protecting unenumerated rights.


Obligations each citizen has to the nation are known as?

The obligations each citizen has to the nation are known as citizenship rights. This mainly include protecting the nation in all ways by being patriotic.


What are 3 rights in 9th amendment?

The 9th states that there are other rights that exists aside from the ones listed. No rights are listed.


Why is legislation important in upholding and protecting the rights of both employer and employee?

why is legislation important in upholding and protecting the rights of both employer and employee?


Should there be special laws put in place protecting the rights of people on the Internet?

There are laws in place protecting the rights of people on the internet already.


What does the 9th amendment say about rights not listed in the constitution?

protects other rights that might not have been listed in the Constitution.


What does the ninth amendment say about the rights not listed in the constitution?

The 9th amendment states that all rights not listed in the Bill of Rights go to the states to decide.


What does the ninth amendment say about the rights not listed in the constitutioin?

protects other rights that might not have been listed


Which amendment states that the people have other rights that are not?

The Ninth Amendment to the United States Constitution states that the enumeration of certain rights in the Constitution does not mean that people do not have other rights that are not specifically mentioned. This amendment emphasizes that individuals possess additional rights beyond those explicitly listed, protecting the rights and freedoms of the people from being limited solely to those enumerated in the Constitution.


Who was the officer in charge of protecting the rights of the poor in Rome?

The tribune of the Plebs or the Plebeian Tribune was the official supposed to be in charge of protecting the rights of the poorer people.


What opposed the constitution because it did not have a section protecting individual rights?

The Anti-federalists opposed the Constitution because it didn't have a section protecting individual rights.