Law, Society and Political Involvement Flashcards
Define Laws
a set of legal rules that everyone in a community is expected to obey.
Based on established customs.
Based on morals and ethics and reflect values of society
List some criminal and civil laws
criminal- Traffic/ road laws
public order laws, property laws, people laws
civil laws- family law, contract law, tort law, employment law
Why do we have laws?
to live in peace, set limits
what are the 3 main roles of the law?
protection from the actions of others as well as our own actions
freedom to do many things by telling society what people can do
Resolving disputes in order to stop people taking the law into their own hands
What do laws reflect and why do we change laws give examples
Laws reflect the changes in society and new laws are introduced to keep up with social values, technology and political circumstances.
technology- cameras can lead to invasions of privacy
What is the role of politicians?
politicians make laws in parliament which is the main law making institution
these laws are binding on all courts and judges
name 5 political parties
Australian Labour Party (ALP)
Liberal party of Australia (Lib)
National party of Australia (Nat)
Australian Greens (GRN)
Democratic labor party (DLP)
What is a legal advisors role
specialise in law and are a type of
lawyer like solstices and barristers
provide legal advice and assisstance
they represent their clients (usually a whole business) and conduct their cases at a court hearing
What is the role of a court?
courts interpret laws
courts settle disputes according to strict rules of evidence and procedure
court officials are responsible for the administration of the court and the
What are the institutions within the legal system?
Federal, state and territory parliaments, Courts and tribunals and prisons
What is the role of the parliament
Make laws for peace order and government of the commonwealth
