What Happens When Rights Conflict?

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Decide what YOU would do in their shoes.

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Not voting is also a vote.

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When rights conflict, courts balance competing interests. Free speech may conflict with safety; finding fair solutions requires careful reasoning and respect.

Key facts

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1People have fought to expand rights.
2Courts balance conflicting rights.
3The Bill of Rights protects freedoms.

Then & Now

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Question 1 of 2

What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

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Question 2 of 2

Which is a basic human right?

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