Civics - The study of the rights and duties of citizens., Society - A group of people living together in an ordered community., Citizenship - The status of being a member of a country, with associated rights and responsibilities., Laws - Rules made by a governing authority to regulate behaviour., Rules - Specific guidelines for behaviour within a particular context., Citizen - A legally recognized member of a country., Government - The system by which a country is ruled., Democracy - A system of government where citizens have the power to choose their leaders, usually through voting., Australian Constitution - The set of rules that governs how Australia is run. It outlines the powers of the different parts of government., Magna Carta - A historic document from 1215 that limited the power of the English king and established some basic rights., Federation - The process of separate colonies joining together to form one nation., Constitutional Monarchy - A system of government where a monarch (like the King) is head of state, but their power is limited by a constitution., Manor - A large estate, often including a village, ruled by a lord., Interpret the law - To explain the meaning of a law., Minister - A member of parliament who is responsible for a particular government department., Separation of Powers - The division of government powers among different branches (legislative, executive, and judicial) to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful., Bicameral - A parliament with two houses or chambers., Electorate - A geographical area represented by a member of parliament., Defended - To argue in favour of or protect someone or something in court., Conviction - A formal declaration that someone is guilty of a criminal offence, made by a court of law., Prosecution - The legal proceedings against someone accused of a crime., Witness - A person who sees an event, such as a crime, and can give evidence in court., Juror - A member of a jury, a group of people selected to decide a case in court.,

Year 7 Term 1 Civics Vocab

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