Definitions

Question 1

Rights.

Answer 1

The freedom to do something.

Question 2

Protection of Rights.

Answer 2

1. Constitution
2. Government Legislation
3. Common Law

Question 3

Examples of Constitution.

Answer 3

1. Freedom of Speech.
2. Freedom of religion and trial by jury.

Question 4

Legislation passed by government.

Answer 4

Laws.

Question 5

Example of government legislation.

Answer 5

1975: Racial Discrimination Act.

Question 6

Example of Common Laws.

Answer 6

Judiciary interprets legislation.

Question 7

Human rights.

Answer 7

A right which is believed to belong to every person.
- “Human rights are rights inherent to all human beings, regardless of race, sex, nationality, ethnicity, language, religion, or any other status.”

Question 8

Civil Rights.

Answer 8

The rights of citizens to political and social freedom, and protection of individuals’ freedom from infringement by governments.

Question 9

Crown Land

Answer 9

Land owned by the Australian government originally claimed under the right of Terra Nullius.

Question 10

Terra Nullius

Answer 10

Land belonging to no one.

Question 11

Reconciliation

Answer 11

To settle or resolve differences between 2 groups.
1. Acknowledgement
2. Apology
3. Act of forgiveness

Question 12

Activism.

Answer 12

Trying to bring about political or social change.

Question 13

Social Darwinism

Answer 13

The idea that humans, like animals and plants, compete in a struggle for existence in which natural selection results in ‘survival of the fittest’ race.

Question 14

Segregation

Answer 14

To separate individuals based on their culture or appearance.