What is a list of rights mentioned and protected by the constitution of many democratic countries generally called? |
Bill of rights Writ of rights Petionary rights Charter of basic human rights |
Bill of rights |
The correct answer is Option 1 - Bill of rights A democracy must ensure that individuals have certain rights and that the government will always recognise these rights. Therefore it is often a practice in most democratic countries to list the rights of the citizens in the constitution itself. Such a list of rights mentioned and protected by the constitution is called the ‘bill of rights’. A bill of rights prohibits government from thus acting against the rights of the individuals and ensures a remedy in case there is violation of these rights. |