It depends.
Laws shouldn't violate our individual rights in the first place, but also we give up some rights and freedom for protection of other rights. (The Social Contract)
States Rights
Don't get caught in the first place....
Constitutionalism preserves individual rights by establishing a framework of laws and principles that limit government power and protect citizens' freedoms. It enshrines fundamental rights in a constitution, ensuring that these rights cannot be easily infringed upon by legislative or executive actions. Additionally, constitutionalism often includes mechanisms for judicial review, allowing courts to interpret the constitution and uphold individual rights against potential violations. This system promotes accountability and provides citizens with legal recourse to defend their rights.
John Locke said that his laws and beliefs should not be changed.
The declaration of rights sets up laws to which states and countries follow. They Make laws basically
Represenatives should make laws. Regular elections should be held. Individual rights should be protected.
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States Rights
The objectivist perspective on individual rights is that they are inherent and should be protected by the government. Objectivists believe that individuals have the right to life, liberty, and property, and that the role of government is to protect these rights through the enforcement of laws and the maintenance of a just legal system.
Citizens of Athens lived under the laws of the city. Their individual rights were absolute, subject to those laws. Citizens were adult males. All others had no specific rights.
The laws assert the importance of individual rights and freedoms.
The laws assert the importance of individual rights and freedoms.
Don't get caught in the first place....
The individual. The rights of the individual were paramount to the founders because all violations of a strong centralized government would be restricted by the protected rights of the individual. JFK "the rights of all men are diminished when the rights of one man are threatened." Everyone should understand the dangers of a strong centralized government and the risks to liberty it would present. Look at the number of laws passed by our national congress in ever increasing numbers since 1940.
Individual rights have evolved over time through various movements and changes in laws. For example, the abolition of slavery, the suffrage movement, civil rights movement, and LGBTQ+ rights movement have all expanded individual rights. Additionally, advancements in technology have raised new issues such as privacy rights.
(in the US) This answer depeneds entirely on the laws of of the individual states.
There are laws in place protecting the rights of people on the internet already.