Tuesday, March 3, 2015

How does government protect the rights of the people?

There are several ways the government may protect the rights of the people. One way is by having a written constitution that clearly states what rights the people have. Once the rights are established in written form by the constitution, then the government must take steps, including passing laws, which protect the people’s rights. The court system must also be sure the laws that are passed are legal, based on the written constitution. If the laws aren’t legal, then the government must stop following those laws.


When there are attempts by other groups of people or by other countries to take away our rights, the government must take action, either political, economic, or military, to be sure our rights are followed. This could mean imposing economic sanctions on a country. It could mean ending diplomatic relations with a country. It could also mean going to war against a country or group of people that are attacking our rights.


The government should have a system where people can freely elect their leaders. If the people feel the government or its leaders aren’t protecting their rights, they can replace those people in an election. Without elections, it is easier for a government to violate the people’s rights.


There are several actions a government could take to protect the rights of the people they govern.

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