Identifying True Statements About the World and Rights

ACTIVITY 1: Let’s Ponder Put a check in the box of the statement that is TRUE. The sun is the center of solar system. Asia is the largest continent in the world. God made the world in seven days. Man has the right to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness. Chinas continued presence in the Spratlys is a violation of international law. A person must always consider the interest of his family before his own happiness. Citizens have the right to take up arms and overthrow an oppressive government. The President has done very little to uphold democracy and look after the interest of the Filipino people

Here are the statements that are generally considered TRUE:

• The sun is the center of the solar system.
• Asia is the largest continent in the world.
• Man has the right to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness.
• Citizens have the right to take up arms and overthrow an oppressive government.

The other statements may be subject to interpretation or debate, but the ones checked above are widely accepted as true.