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