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Civics and Citizenship - Year 8
6 Concepts
Democracy
A system of government where the people have a say in the running of the country
Democratic values
Fairness, Justice, Respect, Equality
Westminster
Our parliamentary system based on the UK
Justice
To treat people with fairness before the law
Participation
Rights and Responsibilities
How laws are made
Common Law- Laws made by Courts
Hierarchy of the WA courts
Supreme Court
District Court
High Cout
Magistrates Court
Statutory Law - Laws made by Parliaments
Second Reading
Bill is debated
Third reading
Main vote takes place
First Reading
Bill is introduced for the first time
Governor-General
Signed by the Governor-General on behalf of the Queen
WA Parliament
Legislative Assembly
Furnished in blue
59 members
Legislative Council (Upper House)
Furnished in red
36 members
Types of Laws
Civil Law
Protects individuals
Generally aims to right the wrongs caused by harm or loss
Criminal law
A group of laws that are grouped together in order to protect us from harm
Customary Law
Traditional unwritten law for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Why do we need laws
Laws protect us
Laws help us live peacefully
Laws give us guidelines
Laws settle disputes
Laws allow us to punish people
Freedoms that exist in Australia's Democracy
Freedom of Speech
Explain
Freedom of Religion
Explain
Freedom of Movement
Explain
Freedom of Assembly
Explain
Freedom of Association
Explain
Crimes and Punishments
Crimes
Punishments
What does it mean to be an Australian
