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Year 8 Civics Revision - Coggle Diagram
Year 8 Civics Revision
Australian Government
Representative Democracy
- the government is elected by the people
It is compulsory to vote in elections
Federation
(a federal government) happened in 1901
The
Constitution
sets out the rules for the Government
Separation of Powers
Judiciary (Courts)
Power to interpret and apply laws
Also known as
Common Law
and
Judicial Law
Parliament
Power to make and change law
Also known as
Statutory Law
and
Legislative Law
Types of Law
Civil Law
deals with disputes between individuals and has 3 types
Contract Law
Family Law
Tort Law
Criminal Law
is designed to protect the community and punish offenders. It deals with crimes.
Customary Law
refers to traditional aboriginal laws
Making Laws
Statutory law
is made by Parliament
The Bill goes through more than 1 reading
Once passed through the lower and upper house, it is signed by the Governor General and becomes a
statute
Proposals to make laws in Parliament are called
Bills.
Common Law
is based on precedents and is decided in the court system
Precedent: an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide
The highest court in WA is the Supreme Court
Participation
Protests
Petitions
Lobbying
Writing to elected representatives
Voting