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Rights — Revision Notes

CBSE · Class 11 · Political Science

Rights revision notes for CBSE Class 11 Political Science: 4 topics in quick points. Part of the CBSE Class 11 Political Science syllabus.

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Key Topics to Revise

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1. Meaning of Rights

  • A right is essentially an entitlement or a justified claim.
  • Rights are what a person is entitled to as a citizen, as an individual, and as a human being.
  • Not everything a person wants can be called a right.
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2. Natural Rights and Human Rights

  • In seventeenth and eighteenth century political theory, rights were said to be given by nature or God and derived from natural law.
  • Natural rights are inalienable and cannot be taken away because they are not conferred by ruler or society.
  • Natural rights theorists identified exactly three natural rights: life, liberty, and property.
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3. Kant and Human Dignity

  • Immanuel Kant was an eighteenth century German philosopher.
  • Kant argued that human beings possess dignity, not price.
  • What has a price can be replaced by something equivalent; what has dignity has no equivalent.
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4. Legal Rights and the State

  • A Bill of Rights is enshrined in the constitutions of many countries.
  • In India these are called Fundamental Rights.
  • Legal and constitutional recognition gives rights special status in society.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Rights for CBSE Class 11 Political Science?
Key topics in Rights include Meaning of Rights, Natural Rights and Human Rights, Kant and Human Dignity, Legal Rights and the State. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 11 exams.
How should I revise Rights for Class 11 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 121 practice questions on Rights. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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