How Do We Protect Rights In Australia

Question 1

What is Australia the only western nation NOT to have?

Answer 1

A bill of rights

Question 2

How are rights mainly protected in Australia?

Answer 2

Through legislation and common law approach

Question 3

What are the means in which rights are protected under the constitution? (3)

Answer 3

• structural protection
• express rights
• implied rights

Question 4

What are the structural protection of rights?

Answer 4

When the structure and text of the constitution provides some rights

Question 5

Give an example of a structurally protected right

Answer 5

The limited right to vote

Question 6

What are express rights?

Answer 6

Rights that are specifically mentioned in the commonwealth constitution

Question 7

How many express rights are there?

Answer 7

5

Question 8

Give an example of an express right

Answer 8

Freedom of religion

Question 9

What is an implied right?

Answer 9

Rights implied in the constitution or in a high court decision

Question 10

Give an example of an implied right

Answer 10

Freedom of political communication