hass test

Question 1

what is Citizenship

Answer 1

Citizenship is a status that gives people rights and responsibilities in a country.

Question 2

what is Traditional law

Answer 2

laws that have developed over time within specific communities

Question 3

what is Whadjuk Noongar

Answer 3

Whadjuk Noongar are a group of the Noongar people that live in the southwest region of Western Australia.

Question 4

what is Liberal Democracy?

Answer 4

a system of government where people choose their leaders and have rights and freedoms

Question 5

what is Representative Democracy

Answer 5

people vote for representatives who make decisions on their behalf.

Question 6

what is the Magna Carta

Answer 6

it is a document that establishes that all people should be below the law including the king

Question 7

what is Common law

Answer 7

It means that judges make decisions based on previous similar cases.

Question 8

what is Statute law

Answer 8

laws that are made by parliament

Question 9

what are judges

Answer 9

Judges are people who oversee legal cases in courts

Question 10

what is precedent

Answer 10

A precedent is a legal rule or decision made in a past court case that acts as a reference or guideline for similar cases in the future.

Question 11

what is Parliament

Answer 11

parliament is made up of the senate and house of reps and makes and passes laws.

Question 12

what is the House of Reps

Answer 12

elected members who make decisions and create laws. They represent the people and their interests.

Question 13

Senate

Answer 13

the Senate is able to scrutinise and judge the activities, policies and legislation of the government.

Question 14

Equality

Answer 14

is when all people are treated the same and have the same rights

Question 15

Justice

Answer 15

is when someone or a group want individuals to be treated in a manner that is equitable and fair.

Question 16

Bounds of the law

Answer 16

-Laws must follow the constitution and cannot violate basic rights.

-Laws are specific to a certain area or country.

-Laws have a purpose and focus on different areas of life.

Laws should be fair and not impose excessive restrictions.

Laws should be clear and easy to understand.

Question 17

Secularism

Answer 17

Secularism is the idea that religion and government should be separate.

Question 18

How many seats are in the House of Representatives?

Answer 18

151

Question 19

How many seats are in the Senate?

Answer 19

76

Question 20

What types of cases does the High Court deal with?

Answer 20

Interpreting the constitution and appeals

Question 21

What types of cases does the Supreme Court deal with?

Answer 21

Serious criminal cases (e.g. murder)

Question 22

What does human rights mean?

Answer 22

Universal freedoms and entitlements that enable a full and flourishing human life.

Question 23

What is freedom of movement?

Answer 23

the right to move around your country and leave your country

Question 24

What is freedom of association?

Answer 24

Ensures that every individual is free to organise and to form and participate in groups, either formally or informally

Question 24

What is freedom of association?

Answer 24

Ensures that every individual is free to organise and to form and participate in groups, either formally or informally

Question 25

what is an example of customary law

Answer 25

1905 Act