Humanity Quiz Flashcards
How often is a election held?
Every three years
On what day, and between what hours, are elections held in Australia.
Between 8am -6pm
What does the state government do o protect the environment.
They restrict the amount of pollution released into the atmosphere. They ensure clean safe water is delivered to homes
What does the federal government do to help the environment
To protect national sites, such as the Great Barrier Reef.
What is the House of Representatives?
The lower house of the federal parliament, also the House of Representatives
What is the senate
The upper house of the federal parliament, also the senate
Who is the Governor General?
Governor General represents the queen and is the final stage needed for the legislation to become a law.
What are poltical parties?
People who come together because eh share similar opinions and values. They generally want laws passed parliament reflect and promote their beliefs.
4 most known Australian poltical parties and leaders
Labour Party=bill shorten
liberal party=Malcolm Turnball
Australian greens= Richard Di Natae
national party of Australia= barnolyJoyce
Who carries out the executive function of government after an election?
Leading members of the government party or parties become ministers, and take over executive responsibility for different areas of government.
Can a new government change laws
Yes he or she can, this usually happens if the law was unpopular and is what led to the defeat of the last government.
What are reserve powers for the Governor General
The power to summon, open and dissolve parliament.
Which is the only state in Australia that has a unicameral parliament?
Queensland
How many senators do w you ch state in Australia elect?
12
What is the opposition
The opposition is the major party which did not get elected for prime minister. Labour Party is currently the opposition.
Before Australia was a country, what were we?
6 separate British colonies
What is it called when a group of states decide to join together and hand over some of their powers to a central government?
Federation
What is the date of the australias federation?
1901 Janurary the 1st
Where was the federal parliament located before it transferred to Canberra?
Western Australia
Three arms of government
Legislative, judicial, executive
What is the name of rules which the government, parliament and the law courts of Australia are all expected to follow?
The constitution
What is a referendum
A process of allowing the people to vote for an important issue
Name one fair trial
Right to legal representation: everyone has the right to be represented by a lawyer
Another fair trial
Both sides have a role: both sides present their cases and are treated equally
Advantage of the presumption of innocence
- They must prove beyond reasonable doubt that a person committed the crime
- The police could arrest you and imprison you for no reason
Disadvantages of the presumption of innocence
1: we should help the police to deal with trouble makers to make it easier for criminals to avoid consequences.
2: there is always a risk that a person accused a serious crime might go hiding and commit another serious crime
What is bail and when can it be granted?
Bail is when someone is charged with a criminal offence, this means they are allow d to go free until their trial. This is granted when it is not a serious crime
Define the term beyond reasonable doubt
This means the jury must be absolutely certain that the accused is guilty
List the main courtroom officials in a serious criminal trial
Judge, jurors, prosecutor, counsel for the defence and the accused.
How many jurors are needed for a criminal case
12
What is the responsibility of the jurors
They decide whether a person is guilty or not. All jurors must agree.
How are magistrates and judges addressed in court
They are both addressed as your honour
Who is the foreperson
Informs the court of the jury’s verdict
Who is the bailiff
A prison officer from the prison where the accused has been held
Who is the counsel
Their job is to convince the jury that the accused/dependent is guilty
Who is the defence attorney
He or she makes sure the client is afforded all of the protections provide through the laws and constitution of federal and state government.
What power does the federal parliament have over the territory parliaments that does not apply to the state governments?
The federal parliament retains the power to change or overrule any laws passed in the territory parliaments.
Victorian hierarchy from the top
Surpreme court of Victoria, county court of Victoria, magistrates court of Victoria, coroners court of Victoria
The left is Vcat and the right is children court of Victoria
