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A main concern with the Murri court includes
It is expensive
it is not equal for all Australians
It is too lenient
Indigenous people are given too much help
2
A referendum is:
A rule
A type of government
A voting system
3
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the Federal Government?
rubbish collection
Defence - army, navy
Taxation
Immigration
4
How many referendum have failed?
37
38
40
37
5
What is the role of the High Court?
Deciding the correct application of Australia’s laws
Deciding the correct interpretation of Australia’s laws
Law-making
All of the above
6
Which of the following situations fulfils the double majority provision in a Referendum ?
Maj. of voters in 4 states, 48% of Australian voters
Maj. of voters in 4 states, 51% of Australian voters
Maj. of voters is 3 states, 66% of Australian voters
7
The successful referendum had the affect of:
Removing the power from the states relating to aborigines
High Court action being initiated
Altering the words of the Constitution
8
How many years does the Prime Minister serve for, in one term?
4
2
5
3
9
The separation of powers in the Australian Constitution establishes the independence between
Barristers, judges and juries.
Judiciary, legislature and executive
Local, state and federal governments
Local, district and supreme courts.
10
The NT and ACT are treated like states in a referendum
False
True
11
What are the three levels of government ?
Parliament, House of Representatives, Senate
First, second and third
Local, state and federal
Local, state and Britain
12
What is the purpose of The Australian Constitution?
For the people to be able to move between states
To help the refugees in Australia
To make Australia part of Britain
As a set of rules for the Government
13
The Australian Constitution is
A document that sets out the basic rights or freedoms
Signed by countries or international organisations
A part of common law
A set of rules and principles guiding Australia's governance
14
How many referendum have their been
43
45
41
42
15
What is this item called?
The Mace
Jonte's Jousting Stick
The Black Rod
Golden Rod
16
What happened in the 1967 referendum?
Aboriginals protest for the same pay as white people.
Aboriginals protest for Equality
Aboriginals protest to be counted in the census.
Aboriginals protest for freedom.
17
The jurisdiction of the Murri Court is
Carindale
State
Local
Federal
18
In what year did Australia become a federation?
1109
2001
1801
1901
19
just and equitable outcomes, aims that outcomes are:
equal, fair and proper in the circumstances, creates imbalance of rights
equal, fair & proper in the circumstances, balances rights & freedoms
unequal, fair and proper in the circumstances, balances rights & freedoms
equal, fair and inproper in the circumstances, balances rights & freedoms
20
What is it called when you are required by law to vote?
Compulsory voting
Secret ballot
Preferential voting
Unacceptable voting
21
What is rule of law?
Another word for parliamentary sovereignty
Principle that all individuals are subject to and equal before the law
All individuals are equal, unless you're a child
All individuals are equal, except Police and Politicians
22
In the House of Representatives; who is in charge of keeping order?
The Speaker
The Sergeant in Arms
The Prime Minister
The President
23
How many seats are there in the House of Representatives?
141
151
171
161
24
The State Government can pass laws in relation to
Human rights
Defence
Education
Local libraries
25
In a democracy, power lies with the
people
prime minister
government
queen
26
What is outlined in s109 of the Australian Constitution?
Residual state powers
Commonwealth law overrides State law when there is conflict
Telecommunication powers
State law overrides Commonwealth law
27
An electoral system where people vote for others to be their voice
Rule of law
Separation of powers
Responsible government
Representative government
28
The Constitution provides for the process of a referendum in this section:
s.51
s.109
s.128
s.116
29
High Court decisions are
legally binding
obligatory
all of the above
Final
30
Qld has which type of government
Canoncameral
Bicameral
Nikoncameral
Unicameral
31
How many Senators represent each State and Territory?
10 for all states and territories
12 for each state and 2 for each territory
10 for each state and 2 for each territory
32
Which of the following is one of the main aims of the High Court of Australia?
To overlook other courts
To exercise its original jurisdiction
Govern the role of lower courts
To protect the Consitiution
33
On the ballot paper we number every square. This is called
Preferential voting
People's vote
Secret ballot
Compulsory voting
34
What is the name of the document that sets out the rules and responsibilities of government?
Conscription
Considerations
Constant
Constitution
35
What does the separation of powers do?
Prevent tyranny
Provides Checks and balances
Gives each branch balanced power
All of the above
36
Ways in which the Government can be held accountable:
whistleblowers
inquiry/royal commissions
parliamentary committees
all of the above
37
Just outcomes are those that are:
interpreted in their own way
habitually right
None of the above
legally right (conform to the law)
38
What is a Referendum?
A person who controls a football match
A vote to change the Constitution
An election to choose a new Prime Minister
When politicians meet in parliament
39
One challenge of changing the constitution - how the Questions are put to voters
False
True
40
Before a law is passed in parliament house it is called a.......
order
note
bill
letter
41
What is the highest level of court in Australia called?
Even higher
Supreme
Local
High
42
The main reason the Murri Court was introduced was because
Ratio of indigenous people in jail was too high
Cost of standard courts was too high
Cultural and language barriers of regular courts
The court system was too congested
43
For a government to be representative...
it must be answerable to the people
it must be answerable to the police
it must not be answerable to the people
it must be answerable to the pineapple
44
Which form of persuasion is not accepted during an election in Australia?
Debates
Television ads
Protests
Force and intimidation
45
One challenge of changing the constitution - referendum must pass with double majority
True
False
46
Which document first established the principle of the rule of law?
English Bill of Rights
Magna Carta
47
How old do you have to be to vote in Australia?
16 years old
17 years old
18 years old
21
48
Why do we have division of powers?
So federal and local don't fight
So each level deals with issues suited to power and size
So the levels don't get mixed up
So one group/ person doesn't get all the power
49
Who has the role to interpret statute law to ensure that just and equitable outcomes occur?
Judges and Magistrates
Politicians
Prosecutors
Police
50
The colour of the House of Representatives is....
Yellow
Red
Blue
Green
51
A specialist Qld court for indigenous people is
Murri Court
Murre Court
Murie Court
Murray Court
52
Section 51 of the Australian Constitution deals with
restricting powers to the different levels of government
referendum
disqualifying an electoral candidate
inconsistency of laws
53
One challenge of changing the Constitution - how the voters perceive the motivation underpinning the Question
True
False
54
When parliament gives power to other people and organisations, this is called...
Delegated legislation
Bureaucratic procedures
Enabling legislation
The legislative process
55
Section 128 of the Australian Constitution states:
how the High Court can interpret the Constitution
how the Constitution can be altered
the specific powers of the Commonwealth
the specific prohibitions placed on the states and the Cth
56
One challenge of changing the Constitution - proposed change must first be supported by both houses of the federal Govt.
True
False
57
Equitable outcomes are those that are:
Balances rule of law & rights of individuals & society
even & impartial
All of the above
impartial and fair outcomes
58
What happens if an Australian does not vote?
They pay a fine
They go to jail
They are banned from voting
Nothing
59
A government which requires another party to join them so they have power is called
a single majority
a minority government
a double minority
a double majority
60
A referendum is passed when...
at least 3 states say "yes"
more the 50% of voters say "yes"
at least 4 states say "yes
All states say "yes"
61
An offence heard by the Murri Court must fall within the jurisdiction of the
Magistrate court
Supreme Court
Family Court
High Court
62
Which level of government is responsible for schools, education, public transport and hospitals
All of the above
Local
State
Federal
63
The branch of government which carries out or administers the laws
Judicial
Executive
Legislative
64
What is the name of voting system used in Australia?
Perfect
Preferential
Most votes wins
1, 2, miss a few..
65
What kind of democracy do we have in Australia?
Monarcy
Substitution
Representative
Realistic
66
Which of the following do Australians directly vote into office?
A member of parliament
the Queen
the Prime Minister
The governor-general
67
The branch of government which interprets laws.
Judicial
Executive
Legislative
68
What is the 1st main stage in holding a referendum?
Information is provided to voters
Australians vote
Case committees are formed
A Bill is passed by Parliament
69
Examples of ways of holding Govt.'s responsible for their actions:
right to access information
All of the above
encouraging free press
Inquiry or royal commissions
70
What responsibility is required by law for Australians over the age of 18?
voting
attending university
military service
marriage
71
The division of powers refers to
ensuring that no one group has too much power
which law-making body has the power to make a law
72
Who represents the Monarchy in Australia's government?
president
governor-general
senate
prime minister
73
Branch of government that makes laws.
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
74
Which level of government is responsible for: maintaining parks, Libraries, rubbish collection?
Federal
Local
State
All of the above
75
What was Federation?
When Australia became one nation, with one government
When England decided to send convict over to Australia
When Australia allowed women to vote
76
Is this a picture of the Senate or the House of Representatives?
Senate
House of Representatives
77
The referendum on whether Australia should become a republic was held in
2000
1998
1999
1997
