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Civics and Citizenship, image, image - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Assembly - Refers the right to peacefully gather and meet in public or private places
      - Religion - The right to believe in, or practice, whatever religion you want to
      - Speech - Speech refers to our rights to express information, opinions or what we believe, without any fear of the government preventing it or punishing us for it.
      - Movement - Refers to the citizens ability to move freely between states or regions in their country
      - Association - Refers to our rights for us to be free to join any group without restriction
  - - - Becoming Informed
        
        Democracy can only work if people know about the issues they are voting on.
      - Direct Action
        
        People can make a difference by raising awareness about political issues through more direct action, also known as non-violent resistance.
      - Lobby Groups
        
        Lobbying involves working on behalf of a particular cause to influence political decisions.
      - Voting
        
        As informed citizens, we can participate in democracy by voting to elect the people who we feel will best represent us.
- - - - Types of Civil Disputes
        
        Contract Law
        
        Contract Law includes disputes concerning legal arrangements and agreements between parties
        
        Tort Law
        
        Tort law is a breach of duty imposed by the law which is:
        Defamation - When an individual damages a reputation of another individual when it is not true (spreading rumours)
        Nuisance - Occurs when an individual unreasonably interferes with another's ability to freely enjoy or use their land
        Trespass - When an individual interferes with another individual's property
        Negligence - When an individual fails to take proper care to avoid injury or loss to another individual
        
        Family Law
        
        Family Law includes disputes over births, marriages, divorces and caregiving
  - - - The Courts
        
        The Courts of Australia are:
        High Court of Australia
        Family Court of WA - Supreme Court - Federal Court
        District Court - Magistrate's Court - Children's Court
        Family Violence Court - Drug Court
        (all in order)
  - - - The Dreaming - It refers to the time when the spirit ancestors created the Earth and all its living things
        It is not written down and is passed down through stories.
        
        Dealing with Disputes - Traditionally, Aboriginal nations did not have a government like we do today. Instead, everyone took part in the running of the community
        
        Elders punished people who had broken the law
        Punishments include:
        Shaming
        
        Exclusion
        
        Physical Punishment
        
        Death (only for critical crimes)
        Customary law still has significance for many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
- - - - 2nd reading
        
        House commitee
        
        Consideration in detail
        
        3rd reading
        
        BILL PASSED
        
        Senate
        
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