Bill of Rights Flashcards
What is the Bill of Rights?
A list of important rights to the citizens of a country
Does Australia have the Bill of Rights?
No
What is a right associated with the Bill of Rights?
Right to bear arms
What amendment is the right to bear arms?
Second amendment
3 things the American Constitution protects
Freedom from unreasonable searches
Freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments
Right of trial by jury in civil cases
Does the Australian Constitution protect all human rights?
No
3 human rights the Australian Constitution protects
Freedom of religion, speech, exercise
How can the Constitution can changed?
Referendum
What is a right that is not protected in our Constitution.
Right to a trial by jury,
When did Australians vote through a referendum on Australia having a Bill of Rights?
1988
What does it mean for Australia to not have a Bill of Rights?
Australia doesn’t have one document that protects all basic human rights
What does it mean for Australia to not have a Bill of Rights?
Australia doesn’t have one document that protects all basic human rights
What does it mean if Australia has a Bill of Rights?
Citizens have protection of their rights and parliament doesn’t have control over them
How many countries have the Bill of rights?
194
