Express Rights
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 major party in Australia at the moment - 94 seats in the last election
Who are Labor?
The recognition of a person belonging to a particular state or nation, protected under their laws
What is a citizen?
The person responsible for passing sentences in a courtroom
Who is a judge?
State versus state, mate versus mate - but you can't treat someone differently on this basis
What is residential discrimination?
A key part of our electoral system - making sure people don't know how you voted
What is the secret ballot?
The current prime minister of Australia
Who is Anthony Albanese?
The document that protects the rule of law in Australia and how we are governed
What is the Constitution?
The way in which one person or group of people can be separated from another - given a bad rap by getting lumped in with racism
What is discrimination?
It's not the 1800s anymore - no person, business or government can stop the states from doing this across borders with no financial penalty
What is trade/commerce?
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 year of the next Federal election for Australia
When is 2028?
If the government takes your land, you're entitled to a fair amount of this
What is compensation?
Lying or withholding information in court is a serious offence, the legal definition of the word
What is perjury?
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?
A person who does not subscribe or align themselves with any political party within Australia, choosing to represent their electorate individually
What is an independent (candidate)?
If you commit a serious crime, you'll face a judge and jury in this
What is a court/courtroom?
From Latin root, meaning 'law'
What is legis/lation?
Since you committed a crime in this particular area, you'll go to trial in this particular area, under this particular court
What is a state?
The only way the Constitution can change - a majority of states, and a majority of people have to agree for it to pass
The place where all of the Members for Parliament sit, green seats, 151 in total
What is the House of Representatives?
America has this, Australia doesn't; otherwise known as the 'death penalty' for severe crimes against humanity
What is capital punishment?
You can't have any influences on your decision as a juror, must see things clearly, without bias
What is impartial?