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the law upon which a state or organisation is governed
What is the constitution
100
the number of referendums (changes to the constitution) that have passed
What is 8
100
when the Australian constitution was adopted
What is 1900
100
the first responsibility of Australian citizens
What is to obey the laws
100
branch of government that enforces laws
What is executive
200
a person born in a country who has the responsibility to obey laws and participate in the political process (for example; voting)
What is a citizen
200
the decision that recognised the rights of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
What is the 1967 referendum
200
the three different levels of government
What is federal, state, and local
200
another word for the responsibility to protect Australia
What is defend
200
branch of government that makes laws
What is legislative
300
the model where the power in a country is divided into multiple branches to ensure fairness
What is separation of powers
300
the number of branches of government
What is 3
300
the three branches of the government
What is executive, legislative, and judicial
300
a requirement of all citizens that results in a fine if not done
What is voting
300
branch of government that interprets laws and administers justice
What is judiciary
400
the idea that you are innocent until proven guilty
What is presumption of innocence
400
the amount of responsibilities expected of Australian citizens
What is 5
400
the leader of the government
What is the prime minister
400
the part of your paycheck that is taken by the government
What are taxes
400
a bicameral government is made up of these two branches
What is the house of representatives and the senate