The Treaty of Waitangi consists of a preamble and three articles. According to Geare et al., (2005) each article has an underlying principle and application. Which of the following best relates to article two ‘ownership’? Group of answer choices 1.Protection, citizenship rights 2.Participation, citizenship rights 3.Protection, property rights 4.Partnership, democratic rights
Question
The Treaty of Waitangi consists of a preamble and three articles. According to Geare et al., (2005) each article has an underlying principle and application. Which of the following best relates to article two ‘ownership’? Group of answer choices
1.Protection, citizenship rights
2.Participation, citizenship rights
3.Protection, property rights
4.Partnership, democratic rights
Solution
The Treaty of Waitangi consists of a preamble and three articles. According to Geare et al., (2005) each article has an underlying principle and application. The one that best relates to article two ‘ownership’ is:
3.Protection, property rights
Article two of the Treaty of Waitangi guarantees Māori 'tino rangatiratanga' or chieftainship over their lands, villages, and all their treasures, which can be interpreted as property rights. The principle of protection is also relevant here as the Crown has an obligation to protect these rights.
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