Takes care of state matters eg: education, hospitals, main roads
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Jury
Front
We decide whether the accused person is guilty or innocent
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Governor General
Front
Queens representative
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What day did the constitution come into effect
Front
1/1/1901
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Magistrate
Front
I make sure the accused person gets affair trail in the magistrates court and I decide if the person is guilty or not
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Defence counsel
Front
I am the lawyer that represents the accused
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Federal
Front
Takes care of Australia wide matters eg: Defence, immigration, telecommunications
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Accused
Front
I am accused of the alleged crime
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How can the constititution be changed?
Front
1. Proposed change approved by both houses of parliament
2. Referendum must be held no more than six months after
3. Majority of people and states must say yes
4. Change approved by govenor-general
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Jury foreperson
Front
I am the spokesperson for the jury in court
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Witness
Front
I give evidence for the prosecutor
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Local
Front
Takes care of local matters eg: rubbish collection, street signs, pet registering
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Judges associate
Front
I am the judges personal assistant and make sure physical evidence is ready for court
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Executive made up of
Front
Prime minister
Cabniet ministers
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Local funding
Front
Federal
State
Taxes
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Separation of powers
Front
A law that makes sure the government can't influence the decision of the judges
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Executive
Front
Carries out the laws
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Legislative made up of
Front
Senate
House of representatives
Govenor general
Back
Orderly
Front
I call the witnesses in and I call the matters to be heard in the magistrates court
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Federal funding
Front
Taxes
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Judiciary
Front
Interprets the law
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Legislative
Front
Makes laws
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Prosecutor
Front
I am the lawyer that represents the state of Western Australia in the supreme and district courts. I must prove that the accused person is guilty
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What is the Australian Constitution?
Front
A document that sets out the rules for the system of government in Australia
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Presumption of innocence
Front
In Australian courts you are innocent untill the prosecutor proves you are guilty
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Senate
Front
Red
Has president of the senate instead of speaker
76 seats
12 senators from each state
Two from each territory
States house
Upper house
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Judge
Front
I make sure the accused person gets a fair trial in a supreme and district courts and I hand down the sentence
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House of Representatives
Front
Green
Prime minister can only come from it
150 seats
150 electorates around australia
Mace carried in to show the power of speaker
Lower house
Peoples house