Which statement about rights under the Constitution is correct?
- Neither states nor territories have rights under the Constitution
- Both states and territories have rights recognised by the Constitution
- States have rights recognised by the Constitution, but territories do not ✓
- Territories have rights recognised by the Constitution, but states do not
Why this is the answer
The Constitution recognises the rights of the states; the territories do not have the same recognition.
This question is from: State and territory government
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