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. 15: Positive Rights in the Bill of Rights
Positive rights include an expectation of action from the government. Some of these are listed as provisions in the Bill of Rights.