Bills
What is a Bill
A proposed Law
Australia's Head of state is
His Majesty King Charles III
Which principle of justice is about being treated equally, without discrimination?
Equality
What are the three levels of government in Australia?
Local, State and Federal
People from which state of Australia are referred to as "banana benders?
Queenslanders
A bill is Signed by who before it is passed as a Law
Governor-General
The Australian Constitution defines 3 groups—the Parliament, the Executive and the Judiciary—and describes how they share power. This is called
The separation of powers
Which principle of justice is about being able to get advice and information in order to be able to pursue your case?
Access
Which level of government is responsible for schools?
State
Which Australian city hosted the Olympics in 1956?
Melbourne
A change to a bill is called
An amendment
What is the role of the legislature?
The legislature makes the laws.
Which principle of justice is about open and transparent processes in the legal system?
Fairness
Another word for shires or municipalities – across Australia.
Local Councils
What is the constellation on Australia's flag?
Southern Cross
When Parliament repeals a law they have done what with it?
Removed
What is the Constitution?
The Australian Constitution is the set of rules by which Australia is run. It came into effect on 1 January 1901.
When a judge applies legal rules in a case to ensure both sides have an equal opportunity to present their case, she is ensuring that what principle is being observed?
Fairness
This government raises money to run the country by collecting taxes on incomes, goods and services, and company profits, and spends it on national matters.
Federal
True or false. The two animals featured on the Australian coat of arms were chosen because they cannot walk backwards.
True
To conduct research or inquire into a Bill is to send it to a
Parliamentary Committee
A what democracy is where citizens choose candidates to represent them in a parliament.
Representative
Providing an interpreter so a person who doesn't speak English can be understood at court is about ensuring which principle of justice?
Equality
How many territory parliaments are there in Australia?
2
The most unique of Australian sports, how many professional Australian Rules League teams play in the AFL (Australian Football League)?
18