Hass Flashcards

(32 cards)

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Representative democracy

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 You vote for politics to represent you

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Constitution

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Tells you how to run a country

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Rule

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Something that someone has to follow

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Law

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I law is a rule that we have to obey

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5
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Unicameral

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One house of government

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Royal assent

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The governor governor, general signs it. It is used to pass a bill.

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Referendum

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A vote to change the constitution

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Government

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The people that represent us

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Local

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Rubbish collection
Parks
Local roads

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Federal

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Defence
Tax
Trade

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State

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Police
Schools
Hospitals

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What is a bicameral system?

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A bicameral system means that we have two houses of government, the House of Representatives and the Senate

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House of Representatives

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  1. People
    Green
    Lower house
    Vote on bills
    Create and amend laws
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Senate

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Upper house
Made of 76 senators 12 from each state and two from each territory
Represent the views of the voters
Bait matters of national importance

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Supreme court

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Highest court in W.A.
Here’s about the most serious criminal cases, such as murder
Has the power to review decisions from the lower courts?

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16
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District court

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Intermediate course in hierarchy
Here’s about cereal, camera criminal matters such as deft, drugs and assault

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Magistrate Court

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Lowest court in hierarchy
Busiest caught in state
Here’s about minor criminal matters and Milo legal disputes between people

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What is the role of the High Court of Australia?

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The High Court of Australia is a federal court that only has cases concerning the Australian Constitution

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How does the rule of law protect our way of life?

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By defining our rights and responsibilities

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What does the right to a fair trial mean?

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That’s a persons, race, sex, characteristics, or any other factors not related to cry and should not affect the outcome of the trial

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What is the burden of proof?

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It is on the prosecutor
The prosecutor must prove that the person is accused of crime

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Why might someone need legal representation if they are allowed to represent themselves in court

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Because the lawyers are professionals, and they have studied the law to represent people, and they have more understanding of the law.

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Why is trial by media a threat to justice system?

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Trouble because they make assumptions about people that are not true.

24
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What is a jury and how are they selected?

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Injury is a great the 12th people chosen at random.

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The role of a jury
They decide whether an accused person in a criminal trial is in a guilty or not guilty.
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What are two responsibilities of a judge
Act as a referee in court Listen to the argument of opposite parties
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Why are each of the levels of government given different responsibilities
So The government is affective and citizens rights are protected.
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What is the name of the document that outlines how powers separated?
The constitution
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The Magna Carta
It was signed by king John 1215 it made sure taxes with their people travel freely. No man is above the law
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Executive
the branch of a government responsible for putting decisions or laws into effect.
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Judiciary
The branch of government which administers justice according by obeyed
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Legislature
Has the power to change the law Upper and lower house