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Cards (30)

Section 1

(30 cards)

State

Front

Takes care of state matters eg: education, hospitals, main roads

Back

Jury

Front

We decide whether the accused person is guilty or innocent

Back

Governor General

Front

Queens representative

Back

What day did the constitution come into effect

Front

1/1/1901

Back

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

Back

Defence counsel

Front

I am the lawyer that represents the accused

Back

Federal

Front

Takes care of Australia wide matters eg: Defence, immigration, telecommunications

Back

Accused

Front

I am accused of the alleged crime

Back

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

Back

Jury foreperson

Front

I am the spokesperson for the jury in court

Back

Witness

Front

I give evidence for the prosecutor

Back

Local

Front

Takes care of local matters eg: rubbish collection, street signs, pet registering

Back

Judges associate

Front

I am the judges personal assistant and make sure physical evidence is ready for court

Back

Executive made up of

Front

Prime minister Cabniet ministers

Back

Local funding

Front

Federal State Taxes

Back

Separation of powers

Front

A law that makes sure the government can't influence the decision of the judges

Back

Executive

Front

Carries out the laws

Back

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

Back

Federal funding

Front

Taxes

Back

Judiciary

Front

Interprets the law

Back

Legislative

Front

Makes laws

Back

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

Back

What is the Australian Constitution?

Front

A document that sets out the rules for the system of government in Australia

Back

Presumption of innocence

Front

In Australian courts you are innocent untill the prosecutor proves you are guilty

Back

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

Back

Judge

Front

I make sure the accused person gets a fair trial in a supreme and district courts and I hand down the sentence

Back

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

Back

Judiciary made up of

Front

All judges

Back

State funding

Front

Federal Taxes

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