Test No.2 Civics And Citezenship

Question 1

What is Civics?

Answer 1

Study of the political and legal system and how the society is governed

Question 2

What is citizenship?

Answer 2

Status of being a citizen of a particular country, coming with rights and responsibilities.

Question 3

Why do we civics and citizenship?

Answer 3

• It makes it easier to participate in democracy
• It can make decisions and leaders easier to trust
• It helps advocate and understand justice
• Helps understanding about how government affects us
• Gives a background knowledge in political conversations

Question 4

What is democracy?

Answer 4

A system of government run by the people for the people.

Question 5

What are democratic values?

Answer 5

Beliefs and ideals held by a democratic society eg. respect, fairness

Question 6

What is the Westminster system?

Answer 6

A form 0of government originating form the UK. Australia is based off it.

Question 7

What are rights and responsibilities?

Answer 7

Refers to our entitlement and duties as citizens in countries like Australia. Eg. Right to be tried by jury, responsibility to vote

Question 9

What is Justice?

Answer 9

Means that people should be treated in a fair and balanced manor. Eg. In court, how your treated whether you are innocent and guilty.

Question 10

What is government?

Answer 10

A group within a society that has the authority to govern and make laws. Eg. Federal government.

Question 11

What is Australia?

Answer 11

A representative democracy, constitutional monarchy, federal system

Question 12

What is a representative democracy?

Answer 12

Supreme power is vested in people, people elect representatives who make decisions/laws for them.

Question 13

What is a Constitutional monarchy?

Answer 13

Queen/King acts as head of state, but there power is limited by the constitution and the law making body elected. Eg. Parliament.

Question 14

What is a Federal System?

Answer 14

The people have more than one level of government. In Australia its local government, state and territory government, Federal government. They are each responsible for different services. They all share law making power.

Question 15

Why do we have three levels government?

Answer 15

So that each level of government only are concerned with things that go on in that level. Eg. So federal government isn’t worried about parks in Busselton.

Question 16

What is the local government responsible for?

Answer 16

Is concerned with roads, waste distribution, sidewalks, parks and anything closer to the shire

Question 17

What is the state/territory government responsible for?

Answer 17

Education, Tax, Large highways, anything that goes on in the state or territory that affects more than one shire

Question 18

What is the federal government responsible for?

Answer 18

Defence/Military/Army, Currency, Immigration, anything that affects the whole country

Question 19

What are the three levels of government?

Answer 19

Federal, State, Local

Question 20

What is the separation of powers?

Answer 20

A didviding of powers designed so that all the power doesn’t go to one person.

Question 21

What are the three separations of power?

Answer 21

Legislative, Executive and Judicary

Question 22

Who works under the legislative powers? What power do they have?

Answer 22

People in the house of reps/senate, and the prime minister. They have the power to make and change laws.

Question 23

Who works under the executive powers? What power do they have?

Answer 23

The king, party in majority, and the governor general have this power. They have the power to put laws into action

Question 24

Who works under judiciary? What powers do they have?

Answer 24

The high court/court system. They have power to make judgements on laws and how fair they are.

Question 25

When the government picks the judge, when are they removed from office?

Answer 25

When they turn 70, or when they prove misbehaviour or injustice.

Question 26

What is a policy?

Answer 26

A principal or a plan to solve a problem and is used to decide decisions and outcomes. Is formed in the government.

Question 27

How are policy’s formed?

Answer 27

First they Identify the problem, conduct research on it and set and agenda, then Formulation begins, where development of strategy’s begins, there is negotiating and formulating the policy. Then the policy is implemented, and the policy is enforced. Finally the policy is reveiwed and the policy is evaluated and monitored.

Question 28

Who makes policies

Answer 28

Policy champions are a group of people that work on policies.

Question 29

What is political Ideology?

Answer 29

They are beliefs on which people base there political actions.

Question 30

What are the 5 political ideologies?

Answer 30

- Communism - Capitalism - Conservatism - Liberalism - Facism

Question 31

What is communism?

Answer 31

Where all property is publicly owned and each person works and is payed by the government accordingly. The goal is to create a classless society. Eg. The Soviet Union (1922-1991)

Question 32

What is capitalism?

Answer 32

An economic system where private individuals own and operate businesses. The price of production and goods/services are determined by the competition in a free market. Eg. USA

Question 33

What is Fascism?

Answer 33

An Ideology characterised by dictatorial power, forcible suppression of opposition and strong regimentation of the society and the economy. Eg Nazi Germany under Adolf Hitler (1933-1945)

Question 34

What is liberalism?

Answer 34

Based off freedom. Typically supports individual rights, democracy and a free market economy. Eg. New Zealand

Question 35

What is conservatism?

Answer 35

Emphasises preserving traditional institutions, values and customs. They resist change. Eg. Conservative Party in the UK

Question 36

What is the political spectrum? What is each end representing?

Answer 36

A spectrum of which end political ideology falls. There are two ends left and right. The left wing is very progressive and adaptive. The right wing is traditional and follows older rules.

Question 37

What is a political party?

Answer 37

An organisation formed around common political beliefs which seeks representation in parliament so that it can influence law making. Eg. Liberals

Question 38

What is an Independent?

Answer 38

Someone who doesn’t belong to or represent a political party. Can be elected to both house of reps and the senate.

Question 39

How does social media influence voters?

Answer 39

It is used to directly engage with voters and reach a wider audience to share opinions/arguments on topics. It can also be used to spread misinformation - getting the facts wrong, and disinformation - False information which is deliberately intended to mislead. Social media can also be an echo chamber, where algorithms can reinforce beliefs, perspectives or biases.

Question 40

What is criminal law?

Answer 40

Concerned with the crimes and punishments of individuals who commit crimes.

Question 41

What are the key principals of criminal law?

Answer 41

- Presumption of innocence - Burden of proof on prosecution - The standard of proof isn beyond reasonable doubt

Question 42

What is civil law?

Answer 42

Deals with disagreements between individuals/cormporations over something resulting in loss or harm. Aims to right the wrongs someone has done by compensating for the plaintiffs loss.

Question 43

What are the key principles of civil law?

Answer 43

- A burden of proof is on the plaintiff - The standard of proof is on the balance of probabilities