role of australian constitution

Question 1

express rights

Answer 1

the rights that are clearly and explicitly outlined in legislation

Question 2

1st express right

Answer 2

freedom of religion, which prevents establishment of a state religion or the parliament creating laws which impose any form of religious ceremony or worship, or prohibit the exercising of any religion

Question 3

2nd express right

Answer 3

freedom from discrimination between states, which protects citizens from being discriminated by the laws of a different state

Question 4

3rd express right

Answer 4

freedom of trade between states, which allows for trade and commerce to occur between states without charge)

Question 5

4th express right

Answer 5

right to trial by jury, which guarantees the right to trial by jury for any Australian citizen accused of an indictable offence

Question 6

5th express right

Answer 6

right to just acquisition, which means that the government can acquire property on just terms.

Question 7

implied rights

Answer 7

provides the public with constitutional protections from the excessive power of the executive government and the parliament

Question 8

1st implied right

Answer 8

right to freedom of political communication, means that people and media should be free to communicate o matters of politics and government, s 7 and 24 of Consitution state that parliament must be chosen by the people

Question 9

2nd implied right

Answer 9

right to vote, resides with the people and is governed by Commonwealth electoral act, s 7 and 27 states that HOR and senate has to be directly chosen by the people and a vote is held

Question 10

what are powers of parliament

Answer 10

s40 right to vote, s51 acquisition of property, s80 trial on indictment, s116 commonwealth shouldn’t make establishing religion a law