Explain how an understanding of natural rights and respect build a free society. Demonstrate an understanding of natural rights, how they relate
to the principle of respect, and how the flourishing of a free society is dependent upon them. Excellent essays will go
beyond “dictionary definitions, to express their nderstanding and reasoning about the connections among these
principles. Specific examples, and well-researched facts should be combined with students’ own observations and
experiences. A good essay will demonstrate how these principles are not just abstract ideas but are part of people’s
everyday actions and choices.
