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Bill of Rights - Concept
Bill of Rights - Concept
1. 1. CONCEPT OF A BILL OF
RIGHTS It is a declaration and
enumeration of a persons rights and
privileges which the Constitution is
designed to protect against violation
by the government, or by individual or
groups of individuals. It is a charter of
liberties for the individual and a
limitation upon the power of the State.
CLASSES OF RIGHTS 1. Natural
Rights those possessed by every
citizen without being granted by the
State for they are given to man by
God as human being created to His
image that he may live a happy life. 2.
Constitutional Rights conferred and
protected by the Constitution. 3.
Statutory Rights provided by law,
promulgated by the law-making body
and consequently may be abolished by
the same body. CLASSIFICATION
OF CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS 1.
Political Rights the power to
participate directly or indirectly in the
establishment or administration of the
government. 2. Civil Rights a law
which secures private individuals for
the purpose of securing enjoyment of
their means of happiness. 3. Social
and Economic Rights intended to
insure the well being and economic
security of an individual. 4. Rights of
the Accused intended for the
protection of a person accused of any
crime.
2. 2. STATE AUTHORITY AND
INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM 1. State,
an instrument to promote both
individual and social welfare. 2.
Conflict between individual rights and
group welfare. 3. Balancing of
individual and group rights and
interests. 4. Role of the Judiciary.
SEC. 1: No Person shall be deprived
of life, liberty, or property without due
process of law, nor shall any person be
denied the equal protection of the
laws. MEANING OF DUE PROCESS
OF LAWS Any deprivation of life,
liberty, or property by the State is with