Write true or false against each of these statements:

A. A Bill of Rights lays down the rights enjoyed by the people of a country.


B. A Bill of Rights protects the liberties of an individual.


C. Every country of the world has a Bill of Rights.


D. The Constitution guarantees remedy against violation of Rights.

A. True

Explanation– The bill of rights is the first ten amendments to the constitution. They are amendments or additions to the original text. The bill of rights lays down the different rights that are to be enjoyed by the people of a country. It protects the citizen from excess government power and secures their rights. This is achieved by ensuring the separation of powers between different government branches.


B. True


Explanation– The Bill of Rights contains rights designed to guarantee liberties of the individual. The purpose of the bill is to prevent the federal government from taking away our rights as humans and citizens when the government (state or national) does something that violates our rights it is up to the Supreme Court using its power of judicial review to strike down the act citing the bills of rights. Only then bill of right protect out right and liberties as a citizens.


C. False


Explanation– it is not necessary for all countries to have a bill of rights. All countries with legal and political system similar to Australia have a Bill or charter of Human Rights. For example, Canada, The United States and South Africa all have a bill of rights in their constitution and the United Kingdom and New Zealand have Human Rights. Bill of rights may be fixed or flexible.


D. True


Explanation– Constitution guarantees remedy against violations of Rights. In the Indian constitution article 32 provides constitutional remedies against the violation of transgression of fundamental rights. The fundamental rights are of highest importance to the individuals. They are basic conditions for the fullest development of personality. When any of our rights are violated we can seek remedy through courts.


Article 32 of the Indian constitution provides for constitutional remedies against the violation or transgression of fundamental rights. The fundamental rights are of highest importance to the individuals. They are basic conditions for the fullest development of personality.


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