Civics and Citizenship Concepts
What is democracy?
Rule by the people for the people
What is the first step of creating a law?
Have an idea for a law
What is the sixth step in creating a law?
The Governor-General signs the bill
What is the capital of Japan?
Tokyo
What is meant by democratic values?
Values like respect, equality, and fairness.
What is the second step to creating a law?
The first reading
What is a law called while is it being debated?
How many people live in Australia?
27 million
What is the Westminster System?
Having two houses of Parliament which are elected - a lower house and an upper house.
What is the third step to creating a law?
The second reading
What is it called when the Governor-General approves a law?
Royal Assent
Antarctica
What is Justice?
Our legal system should be fair to everyone, and punish people who do the wrong thing
What is the fourth step to creating a law?
The third reading
What happens in the first reading?
The title of the bill is read out.
What is 25x25?
625
What is meant by Participation?
Living in a democracy and taking part in it.
What is the fifth step to creating a law?
The process repeats in the senate
What happens in the second reading?
The bill is debated and sometimes changes are made
How many premierships have the Wet Coast Eagles won?
4