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Unit 4: Accountability and Rights

13 dot points across 13 inquiry questions. Click any dot point for a focused answer with worked past exam questions where available.

Should Australia adopt a national bill or charter of rights?

How does rights protection in Australia compare with a country that has a bill of rights?

Which rights are expressly protected by the Australian Constitution and how strong is that protection?

How is government held accountable for the exercise of its power?

How does international law define and seek to protect human rights?

How does international law operate and how does it interact with Australian law?

How is the executive held accountable for its administrative decisions in Australia?

How are the rights of individuals protected and limited in Australia?

How do statute and the common law protect rights in Australia and how secure is that protection?

How does international law become part of Australian law and what does the external affairs power allow?

How did the High Court imply a freedom of political communication and what does it actually protect?

How do the rule of law and natural justice protect individuals in their dealings with government?

How does the United Nations promote and enforce human rights, and how effective is it?