Civics

Question 1

What is statue law?

Answer 1

A law made by a parliament. It is introduced as a bill and if passed becomes an act.

Question 2

What is common law?

Answer 2

Common law is developed by judges on a case by case basis, building on the precedent and interpretation of earlier court decisions.

Question 3

What is precedent?

Answer 3

An earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances.

Question 4

What does the Magistrates court deal with?

Answer 4

Civil claims up to $75,000.

Question 5

What is equal access to the law?

Answer 5

All persons are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to the equal protection of the law.

Question 6

What is equality before the law?

Answer 6

The law should apply to all people equally regardless of their status in society – rich or poor, young or old, regardless of their gender, race, culture, religion, or any other attribute.

Question 7

What is a Judiciary?

Answer 7

The judges in a court.

Question 8

What is an independent judiciary?

Answer 8

The courts and judges operate free from external influences(unbiased judges).

Question 9

What is right of appeal?

Answer 9

A right created by legislation to apply to a higher court to determine whether a decision of a lower court was correct. It is important because it provides an opportunity to review and correct any potential errors made during the initial trial or legal proceeding

Question 10

What is a method of influencing voters?

Answer 10

Interest groups
They are groups that work to represent the interests of organisations or businesses in our society. They impact votes by encouraging voters to consider weather politicians are responding to certain issues before deciding who they vote for.

Question 11

How many seats are in the house of representatives and senate?

Answer 11

senate: 76
house of reps:151

Question 12

What is the court hierarchy of Western Australia?

Answer 12

family court, magistrates court, district court, supreme court (general), supreme court of appeals

Question 13

Who is the current PM and opposition leader?

Answer 13

PM: Anthony Albanese
Opposition leader: Peter Dutton

Question 14

What are the Liberals vales/beliefs?

Answer 14

Wherever possible, government should not compete with an efficient private sector; and that business and individuals - not government - are the true creators of wealth and employment.

Question 15

What are the Nationals values/beliefs?

Answer 15

Building stronger regional economies and secure communities, delivering opportunity and prosperity for all regional Australians, and ensuring a sustainable environment.

Question 16

What are the Greens vales/beliefs?

Answer 16

Big business should not be involved in politics, and political parties should not represent big corporate interests over those of the community.

Question 17

What are Labours values/beliefs?

Answer 17

Everyone should have fairness at work, universal healthcare and access to quality education no matter what a person’s circumstances are.

Question 18

What is the definition of opposition?

Answer 18

The opposition is the party with the second largest amount of seats in Parliament. They most often disagree with the beliefs of the current government.

Question 19

What is the definition of an independent?

Answer 19

Independents are people that aren’t in a political party. They might have their own beliefs that don’t fit in with any of the political parties.

Question 20

What is a coalition?

Answer 20

A government made up of multiple political parties, in order to gain a majority.

Question 21

What are the key principals of justice?

Answer 21

Equality before the law, equal access to the law, right of appeal and an independent judiciary.

Question 22

What is the jurisdiction of the Magistrates court?

Answer 22

The lowest court in the hierarchy. It makes rulings on minor criminal cases, especially those that can be judged without the need for a jury, such as theft. Can also hear civil cases involving amounts of money up to $1000 000.

Question 23

What is the jurisdiction of the District court?

Answer 23

Also deals with serious and complex criminal cases such as armed robbery but cannot hear cases involving manslaughter or murder. Is also able to hear appeals from the Magistrates Court

Question 24

What is the jurisdiction of the supreme court?

Answer 24

Deals with the most serious criminal cases such as murder. It also deals with the more difficult civil cases, especially those involving significant amounts of money.

Question 25

What is the jurisdiction of the high court?

Answer 25

Deals with the most serious criminal cases such as murder. It also deals with the more difficult civil cases, especially those involving significant amounts of money.