The protection of rights (AOS 3)

What are the four ways Australia’s rights are protected?

• Statute, common law, charter, constitution

• Express rights, common law, charter, constitution

• Charter, common law, structural protections, constitution

• Statute, Legislation, charter, constitution

How many express rights are there in Australia's constitution?

• 3

• 5

• 9

• 12

How is the right to silence protected in Australia?

• Legislation

• Common law

• It's an express right in the Constitution

• It's a structural protection in the Constitution

The Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities applies to all Australian’s.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which of the following is NOT a type of right in the Australian Constitution?

• Express

• Structural

• Democratic

• Implied

How is the freedom of religion protected in Australia?

• Legislation

• Common law

• It's an express right in the Constitution

• It's a structural protection in the Constitution

How many implied rights do we have in the Australian constitution?

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 12

Australia has the majority of our rights protected through our Constitution.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Australia and Canada share a similar political system.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Canada’s rights in the constitution are all together, whereas Australia’s rights are spread out.

• TRUE

• FALSE