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Year 7
civics and citizenship
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Examples of criminal law | Robbery, homicide, theft and drug offences |
| Criminal law | Regulates conduct in society to protect the community and provides sanctions against those who commit crimes |
| Plea | The response by the accused to a criminal charge |
| Defence | A claim made by the accused as to why they are not guilty of an offence |
| Jury | In a criminal trial, a randomly selected group of people who decide the guilt or innocence of an accused person |
| Homicide | The killing of one person by another person |
| Murder | The act of killing someone with malice of forethought |
| Manslaughter | The accidental or unintentional killing of one person by another person |
| Indictable offence | Very serious cases like theft, murder, manslaughter, child abuse |
| Summary offence | Less serious cases like running a red light, minor assault, going 3 km over speed limit |
| Rule of law | The rule of law is the concept that both the government and citizens know the law and obey it |
| Ways you can take part in the democratic process | Voting and direct action |
| 3 reasons why parliament may need to change laws | Major or serious events, changes in political conditions and more social awareness |
| Current age of criminal responsibility | 10 |
| 3 examples of civil law | Negligence, trespass and defamation |
| 1st factor which led to victims dying in the Triangle factory fire | Fire department was notified 15 minutes after fire broke out |
| 2nd factor which led to victims dying in the Triangle factory fire | Fire departments ladders only reached the 6th floor |
| 3rd factor which led to victims dying in the Triangle factory fire | Employees on the 9th floor were never informed over the fire |
| Who is at the top of the court hierarchy? | High Court |
| Who is second on the court hierarchy | Supreme court |
| Who is third on the court hierarchy | County court |
| Who is at the bottom of the court hierarchy? | Magistrates court |
| What is a democracy? | The people of a country govern themselves, they elect their government representatives |
| Identify 2 express rights | Freedom of religion and Trial by jury |
| Identify 3 democratic freedoms | Freedom of speech, freedom of movement and freedom of assembly |
| What is Victoria's antibullying law? | Brodie's Law |
| Civil law | Sets out rights and responsibilities of individuals, groups, and organizations. Also protects our rights and property |
| What are the 5 key democratic freedoms | Freedom of speech, freedom of association, freedom of assembly, freedom of religion, freedom of movement |
| What are the 5 express rights | Freedom of religion, trial by jury, compensation for acquired property, residential non discrimination, free interstate trade and commerce |
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