CIVICS AND CITIZENSHIP
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TYPES OF LEGAL DISPUTES
AUSTRALIAN POLITICAL PARTIES
SIX KEY CONCEPTS
Justice - People should treat each other in manner that is fair and balance.
Participation - Good citizens in society. We participate by voting, serving on a jury and paying taxes.
Democratic Values - Beliefs and ideals help up by democracy. These values are: Respect, Fairness, Equality and Freedom.
Rights and Responsibilities - Right : Given to you, Responsibilities; We must do.
Right to : Trial by jury and Freedom of religion.
Responsibilities : Paying Taxes, Obeying the law, Jury service.
Democracy - A system where people rules. Democracy came from a Greek word starting with Demos meaning "Citizen/People" and Kratos being "Rules"
The Westminster System - Australia system based on the Westminster system in UK
AUSTRALIA SYSTEM
Living In A Democracy - Australia is also a liberal democracy. Certain values reviewed as extremely important.
- Freedom of movement, Freedom to trial, Freedom to trial, Freedom of speech, Freedom of assembly, Freedom of arbatary
Australia's Political System - Australia a national parliament that makes rules that concern the whole country such as defense immigration and trade. Federal or Common wealth parliament. Six states two terminate has a parliament makes laws on education. Local councils not parliament laws local.
Political parties and Policy Development - Australian Parliament made up of members from political parties.
Political parties - Made up of people who share similar ideas how a country or state should be run. Australia two parties dominate, Labour and Liberal. Other smaller parties, National and Greens . 76 seats in lower house in power. Liberal, Nationals politician and partnership.
Nationals - Represents interest of Australians who live outside of cities
The Greens - Evidence driven solution to major problems evironment
Liberal - Believes in power of individual and business to make own choices and prosper. Less Governent control
Labor - Australia's oldest party believes Government play a strong role
Criminal Cases - Individuals behave in a unacceptable way charged by police often receiving a sanction eg; Murder, Assault, Rape.
Civil Cases - Involve - Individuals or a organisation seeking money for compensation.
Criminal cases - Minor Theft, Minor Traffic - Serious cases - Murder, Assault, Rape
A dispute between individuals of business or a breach of contrac