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OpenStudy (anonymous):

HELP PLEASE!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

In at least two paragraphs, discuss which of the following principles you think is most important to the American system of government - limited government, individual rights, or federalism. Be sure to provide support for your answer, including at least one example of how the principle is currently reflected in U.S. society.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@DanJS u HAVE TO help me with this one please

OpenStudy (danjs):

this is a what do you think question... you have to pick one first

OpenStudy (danjs):

then we can elaborate on the one you choose

OpenStudy (anonymous):

individual rights

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@SolomonZelman

OpenStudy (danjs):

i wouldnt copy this word for word, but here you go ok

OpenStudy (danjs):

A “right” is a moral principle defining and sanctioning a man’s freedom of action in a social context. There is only one fundamental right (all the others are its consequences or corollaries): a man’s right to his own life. [ Life is a process of self-sustaining and self-generated action; the right to life means the right to engage in self-sustaining and self-generated action—which means: the freedom to take all the actions required by the nature of a rational being for the support, the furtherance, the fulfillment and the enjoyment of his own life. (Such is the meaning of the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.) The concept of a “right” pertains only to action—specifically, to freedom of action. It means freedom from physical compulsion, coercion or interference by other men. Thus, for every individual, a right is the moral sanction of a positive—of his freedom to act on his own judgment, for his own goals, by his own voluntary, uncoerced choice. As to his neighbors, his rights impose no obligations on them except of a negative kind: to abstain from violating his rights. The right to life is the source of all rights—and the right to property is their only implementation. Without property rights, no other rights are possible. Since man has to sustain his life by his own effort, the man who has no right to the product of his effort has no means to sustain his life. The man who produces while others dispose of his product, is a slave.

OpenStudy (danjs):

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OpenStudy (danjs):

just look up individual rights, and write down a couple good points about it

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

all principles

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

you can't have a good gov otherwise... (dah !)

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

it is very hard for me to choose, but as it is now in the US, I would put emphasis on federalism

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@SolomonZelman watttttt?? i dont understand

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

I am not saying riddles....

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@DanJS hey wat r all those question marks??

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

question marks? I don't see any.

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

I haven't typed any special characters, I am just, purely, using my keyboard. (no alts codes or anything of this sort) have question marks? refresh the page....

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@SolomonZelman i tagged @DanJS cuz he posted something

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

I don't mind you tagging other people into the thread:) if that is your concern

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@SolomonZelman can u help me answer the question?

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

am I not trying to do this?

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

ok

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

this question can have many solutions, it is an opinion question.... which principle did you choose?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@SolomonZelman individual rights

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

I have to go right now. I will be back. maybe... apologize.

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