PLCY 110 FINAL EXAM ACTUAL 2025/2026 WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS

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PLCY 110 FINAL EXAM ACTUAL 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS Universal Declaration of Human Rights - Answer --December 10th, 1948 (post WWII) -Defined human rights through treaties that certain countries signed and ratified -Defined human rights as being based on inherent human dignity no matter person's background -Universal approach -48 countries in favor, 0 against, 8 abstentions -Didn't have force of law (simply agreement of principle) and wasn't binding to the members -US Constitution states that signed and ratified treaties and provisions are domestic law (ONLY when 2/3 of Senate ratify) 8 Countries who Abstained and Reasons - Answer --8 countries: USSR, Ukraine, Belarus, Yugoslavia, Poland, Czechoslovakia, South Africa, and Saudi Arabia -South Africa abstained because of its system of apartheid in which white dominated govt. denied political rights to black citizens -Soviet Union (and satellite countries) abstained because they objected to privileging political and civil rights -Saudi Arabia abstained because they objected to Article 18 (freedom to practice one's religion) as their law forbid practice of other religions in public Treaties following UDHR - Answer --Not many were adopted since they weren't binding -One convention in 1966 separated economic, social, and cultural rights from civil and political rights -Even if a country signs a treaty, they can have stipulations towards parts of the treaties they don't agree with Proscriptive rights Need assistance on Online classes, Exams & Assignments? Reach out for instant help!! Full Course Assistance, Plagiarism-free Essay Writing, Research Paper, Dissertation, Discussion Posts, etc…. Confidential & Secure services. Tutors are available for all subjects! Email now at: tutorjean01@gmail.com - Answer --AKA negative rights -proscribe govt. from doing something to you as an individual -Keep govt. from infringing on particular inherent natural rights that you have -Found in covenant on civil and political rights -People in Western, developed countries prioritize these because of liberty -ex. US Bill of Rights -ex. Due process rights stop govt. from putting you in prison without fair jury trial Prescriptive rights - Answer --AKA positive rights -State things that you are entitled to as a citizen, resident of that country -Govt. should be expected to provide for you -Low-income, developing countries prioritize these because they believe that the rights offer economic success -If govt. cannot get basic needs, govt. should play a role in making sure you get them -ex. right to education, right to quality healthcare Categories of Human Rights - Answer --Security: right to life and security of person -Liberty: rights to freedom of slavery, prison, religion -Political: rights to participate in politics (voting) -Due Process: protects against abuse of legal system -Equality: equal citizenship before the law and against discrimination -Welfare: prescriptive rights; economic and social rights, provision of education, protections against sever poverty and starvation Prescriptive vs. Proscriptive Rights Debate - Answer --Article 25 in UDHR=prescriptive -Article 3, 4, and 5=proscriptive -Caused by govt. representatives who justify meeting basic needs over freedom of media or speech (most non-Democratic countries believe in this) -ex. Chinese govt has claimed that since 1981, they've raised 600 million people out of poverty to middle class; However, they still deny political rights -Comes down to perspective of country Need assistance on Online classes, Exams & Assignments? Reach out for instant help!! Full Course Assistance, Plagiarism-free Essay Writing, Research Paper, Dissertation, Discussion Posts, etc…. Confidential & Secure services. Tutors are available for all subjects! Email now at: tutorjean01@gmail.com