Rights and Freedoms
The ability to practice freely, 18 of the top 22 in the world are practiced here without restriction
What is (freedom of) religion?
The year the Australian Constitution was created
When is 1901?
The only Prime Minister candidate to not only lose the election, but also his own seat in an election
Who is Peter Dutton?
The name of a law, before it is a law, ducks and men can have this in common
What is a bill?
The person responsible for passing sentences in a courtroom
Who is a judge?
The ability to carry any view or perspective on topics that you like - you can't be treated differently for thinking about things differently to others
What is (freedom of) conscience?
A key part of our electoral system - making sure people don't know how you voted
What is the secret ballot?
The year of the next Federal election for Australia
When is 2028?
The document that protects the rule of law in Australia and how we are governed
What is the Constitution?
Both lawyers get a chance to speak to witnesses in a courtroom - the opposite lawyer's opportunity to interrogate the witness
What is cross-examination?
A core legal principle - if you're going to put someone in jail, it has to be decided by people of the same level in society, who don't know you or what happened
What is the right to trial/jury?
To make sure each government doesn't overstep their boundary, local, state and federal all have separate responsibilities
What is the division of power?
The selection of ministers by the Prime Minister to take on portfolios to deal with the various responsibilities of the federal government
What is the Cabinet?
The Governor-General has the most important job in law-making; without this kingly approval, laws cannot be made in Australia
What is Royal Assent?
The only way a person can be convicted of a crime, the jury must be convinced...
What is beyond (a) reasonable doubt?
The word used to describe the taking of land by a government for their purposes, even if you own it
What is land acquisition?
How we are governed in Australia - putting this in place to govern behaviours to manage risk
What are laws/rule of law?
The Upper House of the Parliamentary system, red seats, proportional preference voting, part of the law-making process
What is the Senate?
If you commit a serious crime, you'll face a judge and jury in this
What is a court/courtroom?
You can't have any influences on your decision as a juror, must see things clearly, without bias
What is impartial?
The ability to meet with anyone, as a person or group, in a public or private place of your choosing, so long as they are not a menace to society
What is (freedom of) association?
The only way the Constitution can change - a majority of states, and a majority of people have to agree for it to pass
What is a dissolution/double dissolution?
America has this, Australia doesn't; otherwise known as the 'death penalty' for severe crimes against humanity
What is capital punishment?
The voice of a client, through which their claims for civil justice can be passed to a barrister, who has the legal knowledge to build a court case
Who is a solicitor?