Are Written Constitutions the Best Guarantor of Equal Rights

question 44

Multiple Choice

Are written constitutions the best guarantor of equal rights?

• A) Yes, all countries write equal rights into their constitutions.
• B) Yes, all countries abide by their written constitutions.
• C) Yes, most countries mimic the United States' rights-based legal structures.
• D) No, some countries do not abide by rights protections written into their constitutions.
• E) No, most countries derive rights protections from international treaties instead of national constitutions.

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Definitions:

Waive Rights

The act of voluntarily relinquishing or giving up a known right or privilege.

Past Practice

is an established custom or way of doing things that, over time, has been accepted and expected by both employers and employees within an organization.

Arbitrators

Neutral third parties who resolve disputes between individuals or organizations, making decisions that can be binding or non-binding.

Intent of the Parties

The actual aim or purpose that parties to an agreement had at the time they entered into it, usually determined from the language of the contract and circumstances.