Civics And Citizenship Flashcards
(27 cards)
2 political parties
Labour and liberal
3 minor political parties
Greens, the Nationals, family first party
Current prime minister?
Malcolm Turnbull replaced tony Abbott
What role does Julia Bishop have?
Minister of foreign affairs and deputy leader of liberal government
Leader of opposition?
Bill shorton
Parliaments we elect representatives to?
House of Representatives and the senate
State member for Joondalup?
Jan norberger
What is a law?
It is made by the government and effects all of society
Rule?
Made by a group of people and affects only that group
Custom?
Is a tradition that people in society follow
All Australian law courts?
Magistrates
Supreme
Children’s
High court
What is civil law?
Deals with non criminal matters. It involves dealing with disputes between friends or business partners
Criminal law?
Deals with protecting individuals from doing the wrong thing in society
How do we vote in Australia?
Using a secret ballot and by voting in order if preference
What is the fine for not voting?
$20 and then $50 after that
How can people vote if they are unable to come?
- an early vote
- interstate voting: by voting at a different voting centre in a different state but still for your state
Role of a magistrates court?
- deals with civil cases
- they hear cases, decide verdict and set punishment
Role of Supreme Court?
Deals with most serious criminal and civil cases
What does High court deal with?
- deals with the appeals from the state it territory supreme courts
- they make the final desision in cases
How do we make the justice system fair in court?
- having an unbiased judge
- having the presumption of innocence
In court dealing with multicultural people how did we act in court?
- knowing the correct terminology, so it does not cause offence
- understanding the practises if that culture
Process of arrest for a juvenile?
- Commit/accused of crime
- Police station
- They could be charged and must appear in a children’s court
- They may either stay with magistrate or go before a president
How do juvenile courts differ from adult courts?
- a child must attend with a responsible adult
- media cannot publish a video revels g child’s identity
The age range for being put in a juvenile court?
10-18 years of age that the time the crime occurred