7 Civics

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Across
  1. 2. What is the place where legal disputes are heard and judges/juries make decisions to determine guilt?
  2. 4. OF REPRESENTATIVES Which house of the Australian Federal Parliament is made up of elected members who represent electorates (also known as the lower house)?
  3. 6. Which arm of government puts laws into action and consists of ministers in charge of their different portfolio areas?
  4. 7. A proposed law.
  5. 8. What is the institution where elected representatives debate and make laws in Australia?
  6. 9. ASSENT What is the formal approval that allows a bill to become law?
  7. 10. OF PROOF The responsibility to prove that an accused person is guilty of a criminal.
  8. 12. Which house of the Australian Federal Parliament represents the states and territories (also known as the upper house)?
Down
  1. 1. OF INNOCENCE What principle means a person accused of a crime is considered innocent until proven guilty?
  2. 3. Which arm of government interprets laws and makes decisions in court cases?
  3. 5. Which arm of government is responsible for making laws in parliament?
  4. 11. PROCESS The idea that court trials (and all legal institutions) follow lawful and fair procedures.