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- 1. Multiple Choice
Common laws refer to those which come from judges decisions/common sense.
True
False
- 2. Multiple Choice
The right to a lawyer, to confront their accuser, and to a trial by jury are rights held by
Federal Government
The Supreme Court Justices
Citizens accused of crimes.
- 3. Fill in the Blank
Statutory law is the source most ___________ come from.
- 4. Fill in the Blank
Protecting society is a main objective of which type of law?
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which system of government best describes the Australian system?
Anarchy
A dictatorship
Communism
A democracy
- 6. Multiple Choice
Who in Australia has the right to vote?
Politicians
Only people involved in politics
All citizens over the age of 18.
All citizens who register
- 7. Multiple Choice
Where is Federal Parliament based?
Melbourne
Sydney
Perth
Canberra
- 8. Multiple ChoiceVoting in an Australian Federal election isvoluntary.compulsory, unless you are on holiday.compulsory.voluntary for non-Australian citizens.
- 9. Multiple Choice
There are two houses of federal parliament - the upper and lower houses. What are the names of these houses?
The House of McDonalds and the House of Hungry Jacks.
The House of Representatives and the House of Commons.
Congress and the Senate.
The House of Representatives and the Senate.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceFederal, State or Local?
A public library puts on a play for the communityFederalStateLocalNone of the above - 11. Multiple ChoiceFederal, State or Local?
An Australian oil tanker crashes on the coast of another countryFederalStateLocalNone of the above - 12. Multiple Choice
Which court would deal with civil cases of up to $750k
Magistrates
High
Supreme
District
- 13. Multiple Choice
Criminal law...
is a set of rules
is designed to regulate behaviour
is enforced by government agencies e.g. police
has consequences for non-compliance
- 14. Multiple Choice
In Queensland, the person who signs an act into law is...
The Premier
A Member of Parliament
The Governor
The Governor-General
- 15. Multiple Choice
What is a proposed law called?
a bill
revenue
rule of law
jurisdiction
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which freedoms does this picture represent?
Freedom of religion.
Freedom of assembly
Freedom of speech
Freedom to elect and be elected
- 17. Multiple Choice
What is different between statutory law and common law?
Only statutory law is created by the legislature
Only common law interprets acts and precedent
Only statutory law is created by judges
Only common law is enforced by the police force
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a democracy?A system of government in which one person has total controlA system of government in which a group of people is in controlA system of government in which someone born into a royal family is in controlA system of government in which people have power to elect a leader, there are houses of parliament and a written constitution
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a feature of a democracy?A: Freedom of speechB: Protection from discrimination and persecutionC: Freedom of associationD: All of the above
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhat does 'Demos' mean?Rule or PowerPeoplePersonRavioli Pasta
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a constitution?A system of government in which people have power to elect a leaderA written document determining the share of pizza students getA set of rules determining how a country is governedA type of monarchy
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhich is NOT an arm of the constitution?ExterminateExecutiveJudiciaryParliamentary
- 23. Multiple ChoiceFederal, State or Local?
A child doesn't share chocolate in classFederalStateLocalNone of the above - 24. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False?
Bicameral means that a government body has two houses of parliament.TrueFalse - 25. Multiple ChoiceWhat colour is the House of RepresentativesRedGreenBlueGrey
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