Express Rights
Constitutional
Australian Politics
The Key of C
Legal Jargon
100

The ability to practice freely, 18 of the top 22 in the world are practiced here without restriction

What is (freedom of) religion?

100

The year the Australian Constitution was created

When is 1901?

100

The major party in Australia at the moment - 94 seats in the last election

Who are Labor?

100

The recognition of a person belonging to a particular state or nation, protected under their laws

What is a citizen?

100

The person responsible for passing sentences in a courtroom

Who is a judge?

200

State versus state, mate versus mate - but you can't treat someone differently on this basis

What is residential discrimination?

200

A key part of our electoral system - making sure people don't know how you voted

What is the secret ballot?

200

The current prime minister of Australia

Who is Anthony Albanese?

200

The document that protects the rule of law in Australia and how we are governed

What is the Constitution?

200

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?

300

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?

300

To make sure each government doesn't overstep their boundary, local, state and federal all have separate responsibilities

What is the division of power?

300

The year of the next Federal election for Australia

When is 2028?

300

If the government takes your land, you're entitled to a fair amount of this

What is compensation?

300

Lying or withholding information in court is a serious offence, the legal definition of the word

What is perjury?

400

The word used to describe the taking of land by a government for their purposes, even if you own it

What is land acquisition?

400

How we are governed in Australia - putting this in place to govern behaviours to manage risk

What are laws/rule of law?

400

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)?

400

If you commit a serious crime, you'll face a judge and jury in this

What is a court/courtroom?

400

From Latin root, meaning 'law'

What is legis/lation?

500

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?

500

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 referendum?
500

The place where all of the Members for Parliament sit, green seats, 151 in total

What is the House of Representatives?

500

America has this, Australia doesn't; otherwise known as the 'death penalty' for severe crimes against humanity

What is capital punishment?

500

You can't have any influences on your decision as a juror, must see things clearly, without bias

What is impartial?