Across
- 7. A person who is appointed to apply laws to different cases and decide their outcome in a court of law.
- 9. The study of the rights and responsibilities of citizens
- 10. A system of government.
- 12. You have the _________ of speech.
- 13. A document that describes the rules, or laws, that govern Australia
- 16. A person who specialises in knowledge of the law.
- 18. Rules that are designed for people to follow.
- 19. The parliamentary system of Australia.
- 20. A witness who can provide important information about a case.
Down
- 1. The elected members of parliament who make decisions for a nation or state.
- 2. The national or state law-making body that is made up of elected representatives.
- 3. An act that breaks an existing law.
- 4. A system of government where citizens vote for representatives.
- 5. Following the law is part of your ______________.
- 6. A group of people who are required to decide on a verdict for a case
- 8. The branch of government responsible for approving laws and putting them in action.
- 11. The way in which a people take part and contribute to society
- 14. A proposed law
- 15. The branch of government responsible for creating the law.
- 17. A person who has seen or heard an event or dispute and is called upon to court.