Key Points

• Our natural rights do not come from government
• Natural rights include life, liberty, and property
• Government is instituted to protect or secure our natural rights
• The government derives its power from the people
• Our natural rights are limited by the duty imposed upon us by the natural rights of others in a free society
• Our natural rights impose the same duty upon the government
• Governments may grant legal rights and privileges
• The rights and privileges granted by government should not infringe upon natural rights

Resources:

The Declaration of Independence

The Virginia Declaration of Rights

The Law

The Convention of States Project

Special thanks to Kerosec Productions for producing/composing/mixing/performing the theme song.