glossary of testable section 1

Question 1

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

Answer 1

the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are the original inhabitants of the land in Australia
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia make up approximately three per cent of the
Australian population.

Question 2

Australian Human Rights Commission

Answer 2

an independent Commission which investigates complaints about discrimination and human rights breaches
Incidents of racism can be reported to the Australian Human Rights Commission.

Question 3

Australian Public Service

Answer 3

government departments and people employed by them
Paul got a job in the Australian Public Service as an employee of Services Australia

Question 4

civil unrest60

Answer 4

demonstrations and riots by large numbers of people, usually protesting against a government decision or policy

Question 5

coalition

Answer 5

the joining of two or more political parties, usually to form a government or opposition

Question 6

commission

Answer 6

a group of people with an official responsibility

Question 7

Constitution

Answer 7

the supreme law of Australia by which the government must abide
The Constitution sets out the legislative, executive, and judicial powers

Question 8

constitutional monarchy

Answer 8

a country in which a king or queen is the head of state, whose powers are limited by the Constitution
Our Constitution established the Commonwealth of Australia as a constitutional monarchy, with the King or
Queen of the United Kingdom as our Head of State.

Question 9

court

Answer 9

a place where legal cases are heard by a judge or magistrate

Question 10

criminal trial

Answer 10

a hearing of facts by a court to decide if a person is guilty or not guilty of a crime

Question 11

cyber abuse

Answer 11

behaviour that uses technology to threaten, intimidate, harass or humiliate someone with the intent to hurt them

Question 12

democracy

Answer 12

government by the people through elected representatives

Question 13

domestic and family violence

Answer 13

Behaviour or threats that aim to control a partner by causing fear or threatening their safety. Domestic and family
violence is not accepted and is against the law.
Domestic and family violence is against the law in Australia and should be reported to the police.

Question 14

drug trafficking

Answer 14

carrying or buying drugs to sell illegally

Question 15

election

Answer 15

a process through which citizens choose people to represent them in Parliament
Australian citizens aged 18 years or over must vote in an election.*