These open response writing prompts can be used as in-class reflections or as assessment activities.

a. Define negative rights and positive rights and give an example of each.

b. Do you think that charity is required or optional? Explain. 

c. The federal minimum wage as of 2009 is $7.25 per hour. Some states such as California have the state minimum wage set at $14.00 per hour, whereas Texas leaves its state minimum wage at the federal $7.25 per hour. Do you think this is an equitable system for the minimum wage? If not, what proposal would you suggest and why? If not, why not?