Civics and Citizenship

Question 1

What is statutory law

Answer 1

Law that is made up and passed by parliament

Question 2

Passing a bill

Answer 2

1. Preparation of a bill - MP prepares bill
   2, first reading - title of bill is read
   3- second reading - explains bill, suggestions and debate made
   4- third reading - vote on bill and pass to senate
   5- the senate- passed from lower to upper house until the same form is agreed on
   6- Governor General- gives the royal assent

Question 3

Common law

Answer 3

Common law is created when a judge has to make a ruling about a case that is not covered by statutory law

Question 4

Precedent

Answer 4

Means once the judge decides how to deal with the case future cases similar can be treated the same

Question 5

Criminal law

Answer 5

A group of laws in place to protect us from crime

Question 6

Indictment offence

Answer 6

Serious and must go to trial and will be punished kore seriously

Question 7

Simple offence

Answer 7

Dealt with quickly but court or police

Question 8

Guilty act and mind

Answer 8

Guilt mind- intended to do crime

Guilty act- broken the law

Question 9

Civil law

Answer 9

Protect individuals. It typically deals with disputes between individuals over an action that results in loss or harm

Question 10

Meditation

Answer 10

A third party moderates discussion and helps them resolve or reach a solution

Question 11

Civil remedies

Answer 11

Plaintiff wins dispute then they are entitled to be returned to the the original position before dispute

Question 12

Types of civil dispute

Answer 12

Family law 
Contract law
Tort law
Defamations 
Nuisance 
Trespass 
Negligence

Question 13

Customary law

Answer 13

Passed down by word of the mouth by the aboriginal people

Not legally recognised but is taken into considerable in some cases

Question 14

Freedom of speech

Answer 14

The right to express information, opinions and beliefs without the government punishing us

Question 15

Bound of freedom speech

Answer 15

Criminal law - encouraging violence
Anti discrimination- can’t be harmful against people
Media law- must obey classification
Information laws - can’t publish private information without permission

Question 16

Freedom of association

Answer 16

Refers to the right to join any social group, club or organisation without being punished

Question 17

Bounds of the law

Answer 17

Criminal law- no gangs or terrorist
Workplace relations - can’t be fired because of being apart of an association
Anti discrimination- can’t be excluded because if disability

Question 18

Freedom of religion

Answer 18

The right to believe in or practise whatever religion you want

Question 19

Separation of church and state

Answer 19

Religious institutions can not directly influenced the decision of the government

Question 20

Bounds of law

Answer 20

I’m can practise whatever religion you wish as long as it does not break any criminal laws