The Origin and Equal Rights of All Men, and Their Power to Protect and Govern Themselves: Also the Formation of the Original Government, and the ... of the United States (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Eli R. Leeds

 
9781333037482: The Origin and Equal Rights of All Men, and Their Power to Protect and Govern Themselves: Also the Formation of the Original Government, and the ... of the United States (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Exploring the roots of equal rights and the birth of self-government

This book argues that universal rights come from a divine or natural source and shows how those ideas shaped the formation of civil rights and the original government in the United States.

Through a clear, accessible discussion, the text examines how natural rights become civil rights, how constitutions and governments arise, and how early American thought framed the relationship between rulers and the governed. It also touches on foundational debates about law, liberty, and the limits of political power.

  • Learn how the unity of mankind underpins ideas of equal rights and just government.
  • See how natural rights are described as the basis for civil rights and political power.
  • Understand the relationship between a people and the compact that forms a constitution and a government.
  • Encounter discussions surrounding the formation of the United States government and the framing of its Constitution.

Ideal for readers of history, political philosophy, and constitutional studies who want a compact, accessible look at the origins of rights and governance.

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