Bill Of rights Flashcards
What is a right ?
An entitlement granted to you
How are rights divided ?
Into two parts:
- Natural or human
- Civil Rights
What is freedom ?
The ability to act without being controlled
What are Human Rights?
God given rights
What does human rights include ?
Right to life
Right to property
The pursuit of happiness
What does unalienable mean ?
Unable to be taken away
What are Civil rights ?
These are to protect the rights of citizens
What does civil rights include ?
- The right to vote
- Freedom of speech
- Freedom of movement
What are the Bill of Rights ?
- Specifies the privileges, rights and freedoms of the individual.
- It identifies the relationship between the state and the citizen
What is the importance of the Bill of Rights ?
- Provides the individual with a means of defence against overbearing public authority
- It heightens sensitivity towards individuals rights within the government
- It entitles people to a trial by jury
What are the limitations on rights ?
- Public order
- Public Health
- Public Safety
What is the defamation act ?
Protects the right and freedoms of others by restricting the right of freedom of speech
What is libel ?
A published statement damaging to a person’s reputation
What is slander ?
A false spoken statement damaging to a person’s reputation
What measures have impact on individual rights
- Savings Clause ( protects rights from being undone)
- Voting Restrictions
- Essential services (military and police forces are not allowed to go on strike or join trade unions
