Natural rights theory holds that rights are:
- granted by the state
- inherent to human beings
- historically earned
- community-defined
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Correct answer: B. inherent to human beings
1. Locke's tradition: life, liberty, property are natural rights.
2. Government exists to protect natural rights.
3. Foundation of US Declaration of Independence.
__Source: syllabus Political Theory Ch 5 — rights__