Civics And Citizenship

Question 1

2 political parties

Answer 1

Labour and liberal

Question 2

3 minor political parties

Answer 2

Greens, the Nationals, family first party

Question 3

Current prime minister?

Answer 3

Malcolm Turnbull replaced tony Abbott

Question 4

What role does Julia Bishop have?

Answer 4

Minister of foreign affairs and deputy leader of liberal government

Question 5

Leader of opposition?

Answer 5

Bill shorton

Question 6

Parliaments we elect representatives to?

Answer 6

House of Representatives and the senate

Question 7

State member for Joondalup?

Answer 7

Jan norberger

Question 8

What is a law?

Answer 8

It is made by the government and effects all of society

Question 9

Rule?

Answer 9

Made by a group of people and affects only that group

Question 10

Custom?

Answer 10

Is a tradition that people in society follow

Question 11

All Australian law courts?

Answer 11

Magistrates
Supreme
Children’s
High court

Question 12

What is civil law?

Answer 12

Deals with non criminal matters. It involves dealing with disputes between friends or business partners

Question 13

Criminal law?

Answer 13

Deals with protecting individuals from doing the wrong thing in society

Question 14

How do we vote in Australia?

Answer 14

Using a secret ballot and by voting in order if preference

Question 15

What is the fine for not voting?

Answer 15

$20 and then $50 after that

Question 16

How can people vote if they are unable to come?

Answer 16

• an early vote

- interstate voting: by voting at a different voting centre in a different state but still for your state

Question 17

Role of a magistrates court?

Answer 17

• deals with civil cases

- they hear cases, decide verdict and set punishment

Question 18

Role of Supreme Court?

Answer 18

Deals with most serious criminal and civil cases

Question 19

What does High court deal with?

Answer 19

• deals with the appeals from the state it territory supreme courts
• they make the final desision in cases

Question 20

How do we make the justice system fair in court?

Answer 20

• having an unbiased judge

- having the presumption of innocence

Question 21

In court dealing with multicultural people how did we act in court?

Answer 21

• knowing the correct terminology, so it does not cause offence
• understanding the practises if that culture

Question 22

Process of arrest for a juvenile?

Answer 22

1. Commit/accused of crime
2. Police station
3. They could be charged and must appear in a children’s court
4. They may either stay with magistrate or go before a president

Question 23

How do juvenile courts differ from adult courts?

Answer 23

• a child must attend with a responsible adult

- media cannot publish a video revels g child’s identity

Question 24

The age range for being put in a juvenile court?

Answer 24

10-18 years of age that the time the crime occurred

Question 25

What is meant by the term UnAustralian?

Answer 25

It means to disrespect laws and culture and not give people a ‘fair go.’ By committing crimes such as vandalism, being racist and not voting.

Question 26

Examples of Australian stereotypes?

Answer 26

• corkscrew hats
• riding kangaroos
• surf
• shrimp on the Barby
• beer
• beach

Question 27

Are stereotypes positive or negative?

Answer 27

Some are positive such as Australia is a sporting nation. Some are negative because it is a false accusation of what a person or group is or does