Civics and Citizenship Concepts
What is democracy?
Rule by the people for the people
What is the first step of creating a law?
Have an idea for a law
What is the sixth step in creating a law?
The Governor-General signs the bill
What is the capital of the USA?
Washington DC
What is meant by democratic values?
Values like respect, equality, and fairness.
What is the second step to creating a law?
The first reading
What is a law called while is it being debated?
How many people live in Perth?
2.4 million
What is the Westminster System?
Having two houses of Parliament which are elected - a lower house and an upper house.
What is the third step to creating a law?
The second reading
What is it called when the Governor-General approves a law?
Royal Assent
What is the world's largest ocean?
Pacific Ocean
What is Justice?
Our legal system should be fair to everyone, and punish people who do the wrong thing
What is the fourth step to creating a law?
The third reading
What happens in the first reading?
The title of the bill is read out.
What is 30x30?
900
What is meant by Participation?
Living in a democracy and taking part in it.
What is the fifth step to creating a law?
The process repeats in the senate
What happens in the second reading?
The bill is debated and sometimes changes are made
Which country has won the most FIFA world cups?
Brazil