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Civics and Citizenship (KEY CONCEPTS (democracy (a system of government…

- - - - respect
      - equality
      - fairness
      - freedom
- - - - makes up laws for the entire country, as it is the prime minister..
      - federal comes from federation, as it is referring to when Australia's 6 colonies joined together to form the federal government of Australia
      - It is Bicameral, as it is made up of 2 houses - the senate and the house of representatives
      - cover things alike;
        
        defence
        
        immigration
        
        foreign policy
        
        trade and commerce
        
        marriage
        
        quarintine
        
        currency
        
        taxation
    - - local councils make rules for their own local community
      - known as by-laws
      - covers things alike;
        
        local parks
        
        parking
        
        garbage collection
        
        recreational fields
        
        town planning
        
        local roads and footpaths
        
        pet regulation
    - - have their own laws that only apply to their state/territory
      - if something in a state/territory constitution such as a law, conflicted with a federal law, the federal law would overrule it
      - cover things alike;
        
        hospitals
        
        roads and railways
        
        public transport
        
        mining and agriculture
        
        community services
        
        police
        
        prisions
        
        schools
        
        ambulance services
  - - - power to make the law
        
        house of representatives and senate
    - - power to administer the law
        
        govenor - general
    - - power to apply the law
        
        high court
        
        other federal courts
- - - - lower
        
        151 MPs
    - - upper
        
        76 MPs
- - - - Supreme
        
        Highest courts in WA
        
        Hears most serious cases
        
        murder
        
        drug trafficking
        
        Major civil disputes over 750 000
      - District
        
        Intermediate court in hierachy
        
        Serious criminal matter
        
        theft
        
        drug offences
        
        assault
      - Magistrates
        
        Lowest court in hierachy
        
        Busiest court in state
        
        Minor criminal matters
        
        Minor legal disputes between people
  - - - Canine police
        
        Explosive detection
        
        Drug detection
        
        Finding people
      - Mounted police
        
        Ride horses to be more visible in crowds
        
        crowd control
        
        search for missing people
      - Police air wing
        
        Crime detection
        
        Search and rescue
        
        Missions
        
        Medical transfers
      - Water police
        
        Underwater search and rescue
- - - - Ensuring procedures are obeyed during court case
      - Maintaining order in courtroom during trial or hearing
      - Deciding whether the accused is guilty or innocent
      - Deciding the appropriate sentence for an accused found guilty
- - - - 1967
      - 90% agreeing
      - To acknowledge Aboriginal & Tores Strait Islander people.
    - - November 6th, 1999
      - The government was offering that Australia should be a Republic and replace the Queen and the Government General with a President.
      - Divided the nation as both states tried winning votes with their respective arguments.
      - All six states failed to reach majority and the 'No' side one by 54% nationally.