Humanities

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Across
  1. 1. hierarchy – The system of courts arranged from lower courts to higher courts.
  2. 3. law – Laws created by judges through decisions in previous court cases.
  3. 7. Court – The highest court in Australia; makes the final decisions on legal disputes.
  4. 8. – Not connected to any religion.
  5. 10. Australian constitution A document that sets out the races by which Australia is run
  6. 11. Court – The highest court in a state; hears the most serious cases and appeals.
  7. 12. – Freedoms and protections that people are entitled to have.
  8. 13. of an Effective Law,Be fair.
  9. 15. – A group of countries or states working together. In Australia, it also means the Australian (federal) government.
  10. 16. clear and easy to understand,Be enforced consistently,Protect people's rights,Be able to change when society changes
Down
  1. 2. of law – The principle that everyone must obey the law, including the government.
  2. 3. Court – Deals with cases involving children and young people.
  3. 4. – Asking a higher court to review a decision made by a lower court.
  4. 5. Court – Deals with less serious criminal cases and smaller civil disputes.
  5. 6. – The people who make and enforce laws and run the country.
  6. 9. rights – Rights that are written directly into the Australian Constitution.
  7. 14. law – Laws made by Parliament.
  8. 15. Court – Deals with more serious criminal cases and larger civil cases.