Basix Flashcard revision

Front

What role does Parliament perform?

Back

• making/changing laws/bills

• forming government

• reviewing business of government

• representing peoples/voices/views

• representing the states/territories

Front

Explain the rule of law

Back

All people must be treated equally under the law no matter what

Front

What rights do the accused have?

Back

• the right to remain silent/give no evidence

• the right to legal representation

• the right to a fair trial

Front

Define Democracy

Back

A fair/equal system made by the people, for the people where everyone has rights and a voice

Front

Explain the right to legal representation

Back

Serious crime= get own lawyer or one appointed for you

Low grade crime= get your own lawyer or defend yourself/have none

Front

Outline why Democracy is important

Back

Uses the rule of law and principles to make sure there is peace, equality and fairness so that our country can be happy and everyone can have rights/a voice

Front

Define member of parliament

Back

Someone who is elected into parliament to represent their electorate (a geographical area with 117,000 Aussie people in it)

Front

Who is the prosecution and what is their role?

Back

The people who have the responsibility of proving the accused is guilty with evidence beyond reasonable doubt (the burden of proof)

Front

What does charge mean?

Back

to be charged is to be accused of a crime

Front

What is a sentence?

Back

The punishment the judge has decided and given when the accused is guilty