Legal studies Flashcards
What is a national Vote?
Referendum
A national vote is a question about a proposed change to __________
The Constitution
People aged ___ and ___ are eligible to vote
18 and Over
When was the last National Vote
Last referendum was over 20 years ago
Who can vote in australia
Australian citizens
What is a place not governed by anyone with no rules and no laws
Anarchy
A place ruled under one single person who decides everything the people should do with ou a second guess
Tyranny
What are the classifications of law?
Public and Privet
Public law affects the public as a whole, how does it do that?
Through the Criminal Laws, Administrative Law, and Constitutional Law.
What are Criminal Laws?
Crimes against:
People
Property
The state
What are other Criminal Laws?
Public order offences, Traffic Offences, White Collar Crimes, Drug Offences
What are Administrative laws?
They are Laws that relate to the operation of the government and its various departments
Administrative Laws are held in
NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunals
What is Constitutional Law?
Its Public law focuses on the Executive, Legislative, and judicial functions of the Government
What is Privet Law?
A Part of the Law that deals with the Relations between individuals
