Theories of Rights (AQA A-Level Law): Quizzes
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Which philosopher's work forms the foundation of natural rights theory?
Which philosopher's work forms the foundation of natural rights theory?
John Locke
Under natural rights theory, what is the government's role regarding rights?
Under natural rights theory, what is the government's role regarding rights?
To protect pre-existing rights
According to legal rights theory, where do rights originate from?
According to legal rights theory, where do rights originate from?
The state itself
In which type of government system does legal rights theory particularly prevail?
In which type of government system does legal rights theory particularly prevail?
Despotic or autocratic regimes
What must a claim demonstrate to become a right under societal rights theory?
What must a claim demonstrate to become a right under societal rights theory?
Social utility to the community
How do rights develop according to historical rights theory?
How do rights develop according to historical rights theory?
Through custom and tradition over time
What did the Glorious Revolution of 1688 represent in terms of rights?
What did the Glorious Revolution of 1688 represent in terms of rights?
Restoration of customary rights
Who developed economic rights theory?
Who developed economic rights theory?
Karl Marx
According to Marx, what do rights primarily serve to protect in capitalist societies?
According to Marx, what do rights primarily serve to protect in capitalist societies?
Interests of economically dominant groups
What are theories of human rights best described as?
What are theories of human rights best described as?
Philosophical frameworks open to debate