Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Bill of Rights Pt. 17: The Second Amendment and Rights
The Bill of Rights contains positive and negative rights. The right to bear arms that is in the Second Amendment is considered to be a negative right.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Bill of Rights Pt. 14: Positive Rights
Positive and negative rights refer to the relationships individuals have to their government.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Bill of Rights Pt. 16: Negative Rights
Negative rights restrict government action, unlike positive rights.