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A quiz of legal definitions and principles.
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The functions of the law include...
Social Cohesion, Social Progress
Acceptable standards of behaviour
Punishment and Protection
Equality before the law
2
What are the 3 Stages of a bill
Pre Parliamentary, Parliamentary, Post Parliamentary
1st Reading, 2nd Reading, 3rd Reading
Post Parliamentary, Committee, Ascent
Ascent, 3rd Reading, Post Parliamentary
3
Public Law relates to
Contract, Torts, Succession
Constitutional, Criminal, International
Contract, Criminal, Administrative
Criminal, Torts, Constitutional
4
Social Progress includes laws relating to...
Youth, Litter, SACE, University
Law, Torts, Acceptable standards, Police
Health, Animals, Education, Defense
Health, Education, Youth, Environment
5
What is indirect democracy
Everyone gets a say
Some people get a say on our behalf
No one gets a say
The PM gets a say
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What are the 3 tiers of government?
Federal, State, Territory
District, Federal, Council
Federal, State, Local
Federal, Local, District
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Judicial Independence relates to...
Separate from parliament, separate from police
Job for life, limited salary, can be removed by the PM
Cant be sued, only for 20 years, can be fired
Permanency of tenure, fixed Salary, judicial privelage
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What is the division of powers?
The Power sharing arrangement between States and Federal Gov
The power sharing arrangement between States and the PM
The division of Judges, Legislature, Parliament
The division of Judges, Legislature, Executive
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What is the separation of powers?
The separation of the Police, Parliament, Judges
The power sharing arrangement between State and Federal gov
The separation of Legislative, Judiciary, Executive
The separation of Governor General, Senate, Lower House
10
The burden of proof relates to...
The prosecution having to prove you are guilty
The parliament having to prove you are guilty
The police having to prove you are guilty
The judge having to prove you are guilty
11
The full bench of the High Court sits with
1 Judge
3 Judges
5 Judges
7 Judges
12
What is the rule of law
Everyone is above the law
Everyone is below the law
Everyone is equal before the law
Everyone is equal behind the law
13
The standard of proof for a criminal trial is...
the balance of probabilities
beyond reasonable doubt
mens rea, actus reus
the balance of reasonable doubt
14
What is Common Law
Laws made by Religion
Laws made by Custom
Laws made by Judges
Law made by Parliament
15
The presumption of innocence means...
You are innocent until proven guilty
You are guilty if there is mens rea and actus reus
You are guilty until proven innocent
You have the right to remain silent
16
The presiding officer of the House of Representatives is the...
President
Governor General
Prime Minister
Speaker
17
The elements of a crime include...
Guilty Mind, Guilty Body
Mens Rea, Actus Reus
Evidence and proof
Evidence and Guilt
18
The functions of the parliament include...
Review, Constitutional, Democratic, Supply
Scrutinising, Legislative, Supply, Democratic
Representative, Review, Legislative, Democratic
Borrowing, Lending, Making, Voting
19
What is the composition of our Bicameral System
House of Reps, Senate, Prime Minister
House of Reps, Senate, Governor General
House of Reps, Speaker, Governor General
House of Reps, Senate, Queen
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The Federal Gov making laws in relation to the military is an example of...
Exclusive Powers
Residual Powers
Prohibited Powers
Concurrent Powers
