civics

Question 1

define Civics

Answer 1

the knowing/understanding of how laws and rules are made and upheld in society to benefit all citizens

Question 2

Define Absolute monarch and why it’s not acceptable

Answer 2

the king or queen has complete control. the rule was maintained by dominance, violence, and threat. it was not acceptable because it gave no freedom of speach.

Question 3

what document did king john sign

Answer 3

the Magna Carta

Question 4

ideas in the magna Carta

Answer 4

limits on government
government by consent
rule of law
Justice (people get treated fairly and equally)

Question 5

laws king John was guilty of breaking

Answer 5

he denies citizens’ right to justice
impressions citizens without a fair trial
his taxes are too high
he steals PROPERTY UNLAWFULLY
he broke his agreement on the magna carta

Question 6

importance of the Magna Carta

Answer 6

government was not above the law.

Question 7

three individuals who drafted the universal declaration of human rights.

Answer 7

Eleanor Roosevelt, William Hobson and doc evatt

Question 8

purpose of the constitution

Answer 8

it directs how the country of Australia is to be run
it sets out the rules which give structure to how the country is to be governed.
settles rules in the high court

Question 9

bicameral

Answer 9

the name given to the system which describes two houses that make up the legislature, also knows as parliament

Question 10

4 roles and responsibilities of the federal government

Answer 10

levy taxes
regulate commerce
create federal courts
set up and maintain a military,

Question 11

hierarchical structure of parliament

Answer 11

local
state
federal

Question 12

how many people in the house of reps and who often are they elected

Answer 12

150 members

every 3 years

Question 13

how many people in the senate and who often are they elected

Answer 13

76 members

half the senate is elected every three years

Question 14

role of the senate and the house of reps

Answer 14

both 
examines issues in committees
decide matters of national interest 
vote on bills 
examines issues in communities

Question 15

who is the governor-general and what is his role?

Answer 15

the governor-general is David hurly and he represents the queen.

Question 16

mechanisms to ensure equality and justice

Answer 16

magna carta???????????????????

Question 17

what are the different levels of government responsible for?

Answer 17

local-school, housing water collection
state-schools roads public transport police prison
federal-social security, industrial relations, trade, immigration, currency, defense.

Question 18

define referendum

Answer 18

a general vote by the electorate on a single political question which has been referred to them for a direct decision

Question 19

what is a double majority

Answer 19

by a majority of voters across the nation and a majority of voters in a majority of states—this is known as a double majority.

Question 20

1967 referendom

Answer 20

Australians voted that Aboriginals should be counted as Australian citizens. Therefore part of the commonwealth.

Question 21

conscience vote

Answer 21

members are not obliged by the parties to follow a party line, but vote according to their own moral, political, religious, or social beliefs.

Question 22

how many people represent every state and territory

Answer 22

territory- 2

state-12