Chapter 1: Law In Society Flashcards
Define non legal rules
Rules that apply to specific groups or individuals
Define legal rules
Legal rules are laws that apply to all individuals in society
Define criminal law
An offence against society that is punishable by law
Define legislative
Laws made by parliament
Outline the role of cabinet
It is the policy making body of the government
Define bicameral
It is the 2 house system, the lower house and upper house
Describe the structure of commonwealth parliament
Upper house is called the senate and lower house is call the house of representative
Describe the structure of state parliament
Upper house is called legislative council and lower house is called legislative assembly
Define bill
A proposal law to be considered by parliament
How many seats in the house of representative
150
How many seats in the senate
76