Question

Which of the following best explains natural law and natural rights?(1 point)
Responses

laws and rights that exist independent of human law and cannot be given or taken away
laws and rights that exist independent of human law and cannot be given or taken away

laws and rights created by governments to limit the powers of government and to protect freedom
laws and rights created by governments to limit the powers of government and to protect freedom

laws and rights created by governments to help protect the freedom of the people and to keep them safe
laws and rights created by governments to help protect the freedom of the people and to keep them safe

laws and rights created as part of regular laws by governments in order to ensure peace
laws and rights created as part of regular laws by governments in order to ensure peace

Answer 1

"Laws and rights that exist independent of human law and cannot be given or taken away."

These are inalienable rights (natural rights) and principles (natural law) thought to originate from nature or moral order, not from governments.