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Civics & Citizenship Flashcards

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What is a democracy?
Name 2 democratic values.
What kind of democracy is Australia?

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What is justice?
What rights do we have in Australia that are protected by our Constitution?

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Why is it important to ask questions as citizens?

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What is a democratic process? Give an example.

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What does citizen mean?

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What does civics mean?

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What does government mean?

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What is the role of Australian parliament?

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Why is it important for people to vote on really important decisions that affect the whole nation?

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How is Australia’s political system shaped by the Constitution?

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What are the key principles of Australia’s legal system?

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Why is it important that the legal system treats everyone fairly?

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What is the Australian Constitution?
When did it first come into effect?
Name 2 purposes.

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What are the 3 levels of government in Australia?

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What kind of laws does the Federal government make?

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What is the difference between federal and state government?

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What is meant by the separation of powers?

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Who does the governor-general represent?
What is the name of the current governor-general?

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How many senators are in the Senate?

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How many MPs are in the House of Representatives?

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What does bicameral mean?

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Which house of parliament is the upper house, and which is the lower house?

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How many electorates are there in the House of Reps?

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What is the title given to the leader of the majority party in the House of Reps?

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What is a referendum?

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Why do people vote on a referendum when they already have elected politicians to represent them?

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What is a double majority?

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What happened in 1967 and why is it important?

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What are laws?

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What is the purpose of the legal system?

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Organise the Magistrates, District, and Supreme Courts in order from lowest to highest, and state one feature of each.

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How does the rule of law protect our way of life?

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What is meant by the right to a fair trial?

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Why might someone need legal representation if they are legally allowed to represent themselves in court?

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Why is the burden of proof on the prosecutor and not the defendant?

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What is a jury?

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What role to witnesses play in the legal system?

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What is a legal practitioner?

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39
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What is a solicitor?

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What is a barrister?

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41
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List 3 responsibilities of a judge.

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What is legal aid?

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What are community legal centres?

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Year 7 HASS (2 decks)

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