Chapter 3 Civics And Citizen Ships Flashcards

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Federation

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the process through which the six separate Australian colonies joined to establish a federal parliament and the state parliaments

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Precedent

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a law made by a superior court that must be applied by lower courts in future cases with the same or similar facts

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Rights

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those things that a person is entitled to by virtue of being a member of society

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Ultra vires

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acting beyond the power of the law maker. It usually refers to situations where parliaments pass a law that is outside their area of authority.

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Infer

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to form a conclusion based on evidence

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Deformation

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a civil wrong involving a written or verbal communication that lowers a person’s reputation in the community

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Treaty

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an agreement between two or more sovereign states (countries) to undertake a particular course of action. It usually involves matters such as human rights, the environment or trade.

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Ratify

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the process by which the government of a country accepts a treaty or convention and agrees to be bound by it

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Jurisdiction

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the power of a court to hear matters. Jurisdiction can be limited by type of case or amount of money involved.

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