Law Basics
Information used to help prove or disprove something in court.
Evidence
A person who gives evidence in court.
Witness
A system where citizens have a say in who governs them.
Democracy
Voting system where voters rank candidates 1, 2, 3 and so on.
Preferential voting
The accused pleaded this when charged with stealing the canteen money.
Not guilty
An accused person is presumed to have this until proven guilty.
Innocence
The group that decides guilty or not guilty in certain criminal trials.
Jury
Dividing authority between the legislative, executive and judicial arms is the Separation of…
Powers
Organisation that runs federal elections.
AEC (Australian Electoral Committee)
The CCTV showed the accused entering and leaving the canteen area, but did not show them…
Take the money
In a criminal case, guilt must be proven beyond…
Reasonable Doubt
The highest court in Australia and its location.
The High Court, Canberra
The set of rules that establishes how Australia is governed.
The Constitution
More than 50% of formal votes.
Absolute majority
In our election, parties created these to explain what they wanted to change or support.
Policies
Everyone, including the government, must follow the law... "_ _ _ _ of _ _ _"
Rule of Law
The side that presents the case against the accused.
Prosecution
The three arms are legislative, executive and…
Judicial
A national vote to change the Constitution.
Referendum
The accused had touched the cash box earlier while helping to…
Count the money
Laws help keep society safe and maintain…
Order
The side that represents the accused.
Defence
Systems that prevent one part of government gaining too much power.
Checks and Balances
A geographical area represented by an elected member.
Electorate
In the mock election, voters chose between different groups called…
(Political) Parties