Australian Constitution - role in protecting human rights

s80 of the Constitution is the express right for...

• Just compensation for acquisition of property

• Right to Jury Trial for Commonwealth Indictable offences

• Free interstate trade

• Freedom of Religion

• No Discrimination based on State

s92 of the Constitution is the express right for...

• Just compensation for acquisition of property

• Right to Jury Trial for Commonwealth Indictable offences

• Free interstate trade

• Freedom of Religion

• No Discrimination based on State

s117 of the Constitution is the express right for...

• Just Terms to acquire property for the Commonwealth

• Right to Jury Trial for Commonwealth Indictable offences

• Free interstate trade

• Freedom of Religion

• No Discrimination based on State

s116 of the Constitution is the express right for...

• Just Terms to acquire property for the Commonwealth

• Right to Jury Trial for Commonwealth Indictable offences

• Free interstate trade

• Freedom of Religion

• No Discrimination based on State

s51(xxxiii) of the Constitution is the express right for...

• Just Terms to acquire property for the Commonwealth

• Right to Jury Trial for Commonwealth Indictable offences

• Free interstate trade

• Freedom of Religion

• No Discrimination based on State

Which of the following is not an express right in the Australian Constitution?

• The right to just compensation when the Commonwealth forcibly acquires property.

• The right to trial by jury

• The right to free trade between the states

• The right to freedom of political communication

The Australian Constitution contains a Bill of Rights

• True

• False

How many express rights are contained in the Australian Constitution?

• 10

• 5

• 8

• 3

Which of the following are rights expressly protected by the Australian Constitution (tick all that apply)?

• The right to freedom of speech

• The right to freedom of religion

• The right to just compensation when the Commonwealth forcibly acquires property

• The right to freedom from discrimination based on race

• The right against discrimination on the basis of out-of-state residence

The five express rights in the Australian Constitution are absolute rights that can never be limited by the government.

• True

• False