Parliament
What type of government does Australia have?
A constitutional monarchy and a democracy.
On which ancient document are the freedoms of people based?
The Magna Carta
A person charged with a crime is called a what?
Defendant.
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
What is a dik-dik?
A dik-dik is the name for any of four species of small antelope in the genus Madoqua that live in the bushlands of eastern and southern Africa.
What are the 2 houses of parliament in the state government?
House of Representatives and the Senate
What are 'damages' ?
$ paid in compensation.
What are 2 types of criminal offences?
Indictable (most serious) and summary.
How many states are there in Australia?
6.
What is vexillology?
The study of flags.
What is the name of the leader of the state government in WA?
Roger Cook.
What is 'civil' law?
Law that affects disputes between people.
Which court would deal with a petty theft charge?
Magistrates Court.
Why is the Southern Cross star constellation on the Australian flag?
Symbolic of how it helped sailors navigate to this land.
Who is the Deputy Prime Minister of Australia?
Richard Marles.
How many seats are there in the Federal Senate? How is the accounted for?
76: 12 seats per state and 2 for each territory
What is a plaintiff?
This is the person who is making a claim against another person.
In a criminal trial, the burden of proof requires that the prosecution prove 2 elements. What are they?
That the defendant committed the criminal acts in question: Actus reus
That the defendant had a ‘criminal intention’: Meus reu
Where did the First Fleet arrive in 1788?
Botany Bay, Sydney.
What is a bettong?
Otherwise known as a 'woylie', it is an critically endangered marsupial indigenous to this area.
What 3 things must happen for a bill to become a law?
Passed by the House of Reps
Passed by the Senate
Assented to and signed by the Governor General
In criminal law who has the burden of proof?
The burden of proof is on the prosecution to prove the defendant guilty
Name 3 challenges to justice
Lack of access
Language barriers
Coercion
Name the very large island southwest of Adelaide.
Kangaroo Island.
Where would you find the ancient medieval city of Mdina?
On the island of Malta in the Mediterranean Sea.