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The three natural rights mentioned by Locke are: _________? A. Right to life, liberty and property B. Right to life, work and religion C. Right to life, property and religion D. Right to life, religion and family
One of the major merits of the natural rights theory is: ________? A. It assumes that rights can exist independent of society B. It holds that rights are static C. It lists the rights which man brought with him from state of natureD. It asserts that certain rights are basic and therefore necessary for human…
Which one of the followings has been wrongly listed as a defect of the theory of natural rights A. There is no commonly agreed list of natural rights B. The natural rights often conflict with each otherC. There is a universal agreement regarding the lists of natural rights D. It assumes that rights can exist…
The credit for advocating the Legal Theory of Rights goes to: _________? A. LockeB. Austin C. Bentham D. Grotius
The legal theory of rights holds that: A. The rights are granted to the individual by the state but it cannot take them back without the consent of the majority:B. The rights are granted to the individual by the state and can be taken back by it C. The state does not grant rights to…
One of the chief defects of the legal theory of rights is that: _________? A. It attaches too much importance to moral rightsB. It noes not cover the whole field of rights C. It concedes rights against the state D. It attaches too much importance to the customs
The Historical theory of rights holds that: _________? A. Rights are the creation of God B. Rights are drawn from various historical statutesC. Rights are the crystallization of customs D. Rights are the result of contract
Who of the followings is associated with the Historical theory of rights? A. Edward Gibbons B. Herbert SpencerC. Edmund Burke D. Rousseau
The Social Welfare theory of rights is associated with: _________? A. Idealistic B. Social ContractualistsC. Utilitarian D. Marxists
The Social Welfare theory holds that: _________? A. Rights exist for the good of the weaker sections of society B. Rights are powers granted to the rulers to promote social welfareC. Rights are the conditions of social welfare D. Rights is another name for the power of the state used for social welfare