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1
Which is the lower house in the Australian Federal parliament?
Legislative assembly
Senate
Legislative council
House of representatives
2
Which political party currently (2018) holds the powers by forming government in Queensland?
The Nationals
The Greens
Liberal Party
Labour Party
3
What is the highest court in Australia?
The Highest Court
The Almighty Court
The Most Supreme Court
The High Court
4
Type of law: when one person or company sues another to receive compensation (damages)
Statue Law
Common Law
Civil Law
Criminal Law
5
Which aim of punishment: Find and treat the cause of an offender’s criminal behaviour
Prevention
Rehabilitation
Deterrence
Retribution
6
Which political party: Formed in 1944, a key aim is to increase competition between businesses
The Greens
The Nationals
Liberal Party
Labour Party
7
Name the law: making untrue and harmful comments that ruins a person's reputation?
Defamation
Negligence
Theft
Fraud
8
Who sits in the house of representatives?
Senators
Councillors
Ombudsman
Members of Parliament (MPs)
9
Which Political Party: formed in 1914, mainly represents rural and small-business interests?
The Greens
Liberal party
The Nationals
Labour party
10
Name this famous criminal
OJ Simpson
Al Capone
Charles Manson
Ned Kelly
11
Which defence: Mal buys a marijuana plant thinking it is a basil plant
Intoxication
Accident
Ignorance of the law
Mistake of fact
12
Which aim of punishment: keep people is society safe by putting offender in prison
Rehabilitation
Prevention
Deterrence
Retribution
13
Which offence: While robbing a bank John accidently shoots Ken, killing him.
Murder
GBH
Manslaughter
Attempted murder
14
In what year was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) published & signed?
1948
1945
1985
1970
15
Which offence: Sally is using her phone while driving and hits Lily, killing her.
GBH
Murder
Manslaughter
Attempted murder
16
Human right/s violated: Jill is not provided with a lawyer at court
Right to a fair trial
Right to vote
Right to freedom
Right to freedom of speech
17
The criminal law applies equally both on and off the sporting field
TRUE
FALSE
18
Type of government: there is no functioning government?
Anarchy
Totalitarian
Theocracy
Republic
19
Which offence: Mel holds a ruler under shirt and threatens to shoot Amy?
Assault type 2
Assault type 1
Attempted GBH
GBH
20
Which aim of punishment: stop offender from re-offending and others from committing crimes
Deterrence
Retribution
Rehabilitation
Prevention
21
Type of government: Governed of the people, by the people and for the people.
Monarchy
Democracy
Dictatorship
Anarchy
22
Type of law: Written laws made by parliament (also called legislation)
Criminal Law
Statue Law
Civil Law
Common Law
23
Human right/s violated: Mary is not allowed to go to church and pray
Right to life
Right to freedom of speech
Right to freedom of religion
Right to no torture
24
Kyle is charged with murder, what will be his sentence?
Life probation
10 year imprisonment
Life imprisonment
Depends – it is the Judge’s decision
25
Which of the following is a right that Australians have?
To get a drivers license
Internet access
To a clean environment
To steal
26
How many MPs sit in the house of representatives?
150
200
50
75
27
Name the organisation that created the UDHR and still promotes the protection of human rights?
United Council of Human Rights
Organisation of Human Rights
United Nations
Human Rights Commission
28
The Australian Federal Parliament is made up of which houses (may select more than 1 answer)
Legislative council
Senate
Legislative assembly
House of representative
29
Name the law: If someone interferes with another’s land or property?
Burglary
Private Nuisance
Trespass
Negligence
30
Outcome of case: Rugby league player A has the ball an is tackled around the waist by player B.
Player A has committed assault (type 1)
Player B can use self-defence to get out of assualt charge
Player B has committed assault (type 1)
Player B has not committed assault - Player A consented
31
What event was the UDHR created in response to?
The end of WWI
The first nuclear bomb attack
The great depression
The end of WWII
32
Civics & Citizenship refers to:
Becoming legal citizens of Australia
What society knows about us as citizens
What we know about society and how we contribute to society
How citizens act and react in daily situations
33
In Queensland, what is the name of the highest court in the state court hierarchy?
Family Court
Supreme Court
Magistrates Court
High Court
34
What is actus reas? (can select more than 1 answer)
Intention to commit a crime
A guilty act
Physical component of a crime
A guilty mind
35
Type of government: single individual has gained power via force, all people must do as told?
Anarchy
Democracy
Republic
Dictatorship
36
Type of law: Laws made by the decisions of judges in court rooms (called legal precedents)
Criminal Law
Civil Law
Statue Law
Common Law
37
Which offence: Joe punches Nick in the stomach?
Assault type 2
Attempted murder
GBH
Assault type 1
38
Who is our current (2018) Prime Minister?
Tony Abbott
Michael Turnbull
Kevin Rudd
Scott Morrison
39
Type of law: Person is charged by police, taken to court and punished if found guilty by jury
Common Law
Civil Law
Criminal Law
Statue Law
40
In Queensland, what is the name of the lowest court in court hierarchy?
Family Court
District Court
Magistrates Court
High Court
41
Which political party: established in the 1890s after a number of worker strikes?
The Nationals
Labour Party
Liberal Party
The Greens
42
Name the law: The act or omission of one party which causes another injury?
Defamation
Trespass
Fraud
Negligence
43
Name this famous criminal
Ned Kelly
Charles Manson
Al Capone
OJ Simpson
44
Name this famous criminal?
OJ Simpson
Al Capone
Charles Manson
Ned Kelly
45
Name the law: A person who prevents another from enjoying his or her own property?
Private Nuisance
Trespass
Negligence
Defamation
46
Which defence: While driving Cat has a sneezing attack, she cannot see and crashes
Intoxication
Independently of the exercise of the will
Mistake of fact
Ignorance of the law
47
Which defence: Pat’s drink is spiked at a party and he crashes his car on his way home
Insanity
Compulsion
Intoxication
Independently of the exercise of the will
48
Political advertisements that convince people TO VOTE for THEM are called 'negative ads'
TRUE
FALSE
49
Human right/s violated: Ben is told that if he votes he will get shot
Right to democracy
Right to life
Right to vote
Right to safety
50
Human right/s violated: Bill has been arrested for protesting
Right to food and shelter
Right to no torture
Right to a fair trial
Right to freedom of speech
51
What is mens rea? (can select more than 1 answer)
A guilty mind
Intention to commit a crime
Physical component of a crime
A guilty act
52
Queensland has a 'unicameral' system of parliament - what does this mean?
There is only one legislative chamber (Legislative Assembly)
There is only one leader (the Premier)
There are multiple speakers
There is allowed to be multiple different political parties
53
Name the law: Being inside another’s house without consent, at night with intent to steal?
Defamation
Break and Enter
Burglary
Theft
54
Name the law : The intentional deception made with the purpose of personal gain?
Fraud
Defamation
Negligence
Burglary
55
Name this famous criminal?
Ned Kelly
OJ Simpson
Charles Manson
Al Capone
56
Who is our current (2018) Premier?
Annastacia Palaszczuk
Julia Gillard
Campbell Newman
Anna Bligh
57
Which political party: Formed in 1992 with the key aim of achieving ecological sustainability?
The Greens
The Nationals
Liberal Party
Labour Party
58
Human right/s violated: There are no schools for Bob to go to?
Right to education
Right to vote
Right to safety
Right to freedom of religion
59
How many senators sit in the Australian senate?
76
100
50
75
60
Type of government: king or queen rules the country for as long as they are alive?
Republic
Dictatorship
Monarchy
Democracy
