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Question 1

Define civil rights

Answer 1

Country specific rights given or withheld by the state. ie Legal aid or right to remain silent

Question 2

Define human rights

Answer 2

Rights that every human has despite past actions

Question 3

List 3 of the rights you have in a fair trial

Answer 3

Have to right to a legal defense. Can hear evidence against you. Innocent until proven guilty. Double Jeopardy - can’t be tried twice for the same crime.

Question 4

Explain the right of freedom of speech

Answer 4

You can say what you want (apart from inciting hatred or violence) but obviously people can say whatever back in response including “That’s stupid” “I don’t like you” etc etc

Question 5

What does the human rights act mean? What can the Judiciary do to prevent it

Answer 5

Government can’t act against its provisions. This includes anything government led or funded or controlled etc. However laws can be passed that break it all the Judiciary can do is tell the government it will breach the human rights act.

Question 6

What protections does the US have for rights

Answer 6

They have the bill of rights. The constitution is the ultimate authority. Congress cannot pass laws that violate the constitution.

Question 7

What protections does the UK have for rights?

Answer 7

Parliamentary Sovereignty. Parliament can make whatever laws they want. No parliament can bind its successor (all laws made can be unmade later).