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civics and citizenship
6 key concepts
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west minister system
A west minister system is a form of parliamentary government originating in the united kingdom, Australian government system is highly based on the west minister system.
justice
The idea of justice can mean different things to people from different societies and cultures, for some it might be seen as payback, while for others it might mean fairness. in Australia when people break the law and are convicted by the courts it is said that they have been 'brought to justice'.
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participation
The concept of participation is an important part of living in a democracy, it refers to the way good citizens contribute to or take part in society.
why we have law
why we have the law
People's everyday lives are revolved around the rules and regulations of their society, we have laws set in place so people can get along with one another and so that the world has some order to prevent it from being chaotic.
non-legal rules
Non-legal rules are rules that are not enforceable by the government, a good example of a non-legal rule is the rules made by parents for a household.
legal rules
Legal rules are the rules enforced by courts and the police, an example of a legal rule is not being able to drink under the age of 18.
types of law
civil
Civil laws are what protect individuals by dealing with their disputes over an action that results in loss or harm.
contract
Contract law deals with disputes concerning legal arrangements and agreements between parties, a few examples of contract law would be: contracts to buy a house or car and disputes between a company
family
Family law deals with disputes over births, marriages, divorces and caregiving, a few examples of how family law works could be: who will have custody of children after divorce.
tort
Tort law is a branch of the duty imposed by the law. when an individual damages the reputation of another individual, either by slander or by libel. An example of tort is spreading rumours.
criminal
criminal laws are the laws that are set in place when somebody commits a crime, this law punish those for their crimes and protects others from harm
indictment offenses
Indictment offences or better known as severe offences are crimes that are punished more severely than simple offences.
examples of an indictment offence are the murder of an individual/s or theft.
simple offenses
Simple offences are the offences that are often dealt with quickly due to them being less severe.
A few examples of simple offences could be speeding and parking tickets.
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two ways laws are made
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most laws are made through statutes, but the courts can make new decisions as needed
freedoms
religion
Australia is a multicultural society, without an official religion. Australians are free to preactice religion or no religion at all.
assembly
The freedom of assembly allows people to meet in groups for social or political purposes. A group of people can come together to express their opinions in a protest as long as it does not turn violent or break laws such as trespassing.
speech
Freedom of speech allows a person to actively participate in Australian democracy by voicing their opinions publicly about any topic within the bounds of the law. these laws, however, to prevent freedom of speech from causing harm to others people are not allowed to spread lies that could damage a person's reputation or life.
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movement
Australia is considered by many as a land of opportunity but it does not restrict those who wish to seek opportunities elsewhere. A citizen can travel freely to all states and territories in Australia and also leave and re-enter Australia.
association
People in Australia are free to join or form any group or organization that they wish to, as long as the main activities of the group are legal. This means that a person can be a member of a political party, social club or workers union without fear of persecution.
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multiculturalism
Multiculturalism is the presence of/or support for several distinct cultural or ethnic groups within a society, its the practice of giving equal attention to many different backgrounds in a particular setting.
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