civics : exam

criminal law

protects us and punishes offenders for their crimes

civil law

protects our rights and our property

defamation

someone who has publicly harmed someone else’s reputation

negligence

failed to provide suitable care

constitution

a set of rules by which a country or state is run / made due to inefficiency when trying to solve nationwide issues

referendums

votings in elections on political issues or other types of issues

legislative powers

the power to make new laws

roles of high court

interpret constitution, hear appeals from other courts and make judgement to constitutional disputes

structure of parliament

the parliament of Victoria uses a biacameral system meaning two ‘chambers’ or two ‘houses’

sentencing

process of deciding and imposing a punishment for a crime that has been done