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Civics n Citizenship
Year 9 Humanities - imp
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Majority Government | One party wins 76+ seats |
| Minority Government | Occurs when a major political party doesn't win enough seats, leaving minor parties and independents with the "balance of power" to decide which party forms government |
| Balance of Power | The largest party forms a government by negotiating key voting support from independents, who hold balance of power |
| Independent candidate | An individual who is not part of a political party |
| What are the 3 key roles in policy making? | The Prime Minister, Cabinet and Parliament |
| The role of Prime Minister in policy making | Set national agenda and choose cabinet ministers |
| The role of Cabinet in policy making | Debate different options before making decisions and deciding which policies become bills (laws) |
| The role of Parliament in policy making | Vote to pass or reject laws (a policy only becomes a law if parliament approves it) |
| State Court Hierarchy | Magistrates, County/District then Supreme |
| Federal Court Hierarchy | Federal Circuit and Family, Federal then High |
| Fairness | In the legal system, fairness means everyone is treated the same and decisions are made without bias |
| Equality | Everyone is treated fairly in the legal system, no matter their race, gender, or family background |
| Access | Everyone should be able to use the legal system when they need to. This includes being able to afford legal help, understanding their rights |
| Common law | Law that develops when courts repeatedly follow precedents set by judges in earlier cases |
| Explain how fairness may be challeneged in real life cases | Media coverage of a high profile case may influence jury opinions before and during trial |
| Binding precedent | an official rule that judges must follow in court |
| Public broadcaster | A media organization funded by the government to serve the public interest without commercial bias |
| How social media informs | Gives citizens instant access to political news and policy debates |
| How social media misleads | Algorithms create filter bubbles, reinforcing biases |
| 2 ways people recieve info without tv | smartphones and print media (newspapers and magazines). |
| Precedent | A legal decision that acts an example for future cases |
| Describe one responsibility of the public broadcaster | provide editorially independent, accurate, and impartial news and information to the public |
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