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humanities
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what makes Australia a democracy ? | freedom of election and being elected. |
| what is Direct Action? | Direct action is a form of action where people use their power to directly achieve political goals. |
| define what is a Lobby Groups ? | Lobby groups are made up of people who share the same goals coming together to collectively attempt to influence the government. |
| what is criminal law? | it is an act prohibited by law. |
| HOW MUCH PEOPLE IN JURY? | 12 people for criminal trials and 6 people for civil trials |
| what is defence ? | the act of protecting or safeguarding something from harm, typically a person, place, or nation, through military means or other protective measures. |
| what is murder? | the unlawful and malicious killing of another human being |
| What is the jury explained? | a group of people who have been chosen to listen to the facts in a court action and decide whether a person is guilty or not guilty or whether a claim has been proved: |
| what is manslaughter? | he killing was done without the intent to kill or cause serious harm. |
| name the hierarchy of the Australian court system | high court, supreme court,county court, magistrates court |
| at what age did citizens have the right to vote ? | 18 years old |
| which of the following are examples of living in a democratic society | the right to vote and right to avoid taxes |