This video showcases an individuals pressuring the government. What best describes his approach

Staged Media Events, Using Social Media, Lobbying the government

What is the constitution?

A document which sets out how a country is governed.

Which of the following is Australian Court etiquette?

No weapon in court, Bowing or nodding to the magistrate or judge when entering

situations when one person infringes the rights of another

There are barriers to accessing the law. Choose the correct word from below.

Cost, Language, Education, Time

What do the scales of justice represent?

The system weighing up both sides of the argument equally

To have the right to vote you must be:

Over 18, a citizen, living at the address over a month

What role does the Governor General play in creating Australian Legislation

Signs the bill into law as a representative of the Queen.

Giving similar decisions in cases that are alike.

What aspect of Political Involvement does this video represent?

Pressure groups and individuals

What is the main reasons Australia federated?

Racial tensions and fear between Europeans and the Chinese

Define lobby in terms of political involvement.

using popular and political support for a case

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1
What government type is Australia?
Monarchy
Dictatorship
Democracy
Constitutional Monarchy
2
Aboriginal welfare is the responsibility of which level of government?
Local
Federal
State
3
Which ballot paper is bigger/longer?
House of Representative
Senate
Local Council
4
When judges create rulings they are creating what type of law?
Statute
Common
Public
Private
5
Between 30,000 and #?? signatures did the petition to spare Ned Kelly's life receive?
50,000
60,000
40,000
70,000
6
Who is in the coalition?
Labor and Liberals
Liberals and Greens
Nationals and Liberals
One Nation and Family First
7
How many colonies were established in Australia before federation?
7
6
8
5
8
Which state does Miss Lawson come from?
WA
QLD
NSW
ACT
9
What does ISP stand for?
Internet Service Provider
Internet Session Provider
Internet Secret Provider
Internet Series Provider
10
This video showcases an individuals pressuring the government. What best describes his approach
Staged Media Events
Standing for election to parliament
Using Social Media
Lobbying the government
11
T/F: Criminal laws reflect the values and morals of the community.
False
True
12
T/F: A crime is defined as an offence against the police
False
True
13
Is it read the same amount of times in the upper house?
Yes
No
14
Who said: "A Nation for a continent, a continent for a nation."
George Reed
Alfred Deakin
Henry Parkes
Sir Edmund Barton
15
Accepting Europeans who passed the difficult citizen test in any language chosen by officials?
Whiter Australia necessary
Federation of Australia
Make Australia Great Again policy
White Australia policy
16
Constitutional law offences can only be heard in which court?
Local
District
High
Supreme
17
Wait 'til the end. Which Federal party and Prime Minister took money from Al Qaeda?
Labor & Kevin Rudd
Liberal & Malcolm Turnbull
Liberal & John Howard
Labor & Julia Gillard
18
What year was Ned Kelly born in?
1955
1655
1855
1755
19
What is the constitution?
A document that outlines the history of Australia.
A document which sets out how a country is governed.
A group of statutory legislation.
The set of rules and laws that governs law making
20
Generally how many times is a bill read in the lower house before it becomes law?
2
3
1
4
21
Education is the responsibility of which level of government?
State
Federal
Local
22
Which political party is in power in 2017?
One Nation
Liberal
Labor
Greens
23
Sewerage is the responsibility of which level of government?
State
Federal
Local
24
Which of the following is Australian Court etiquette?
No weapon in court
Bowing or nodding to the magistrate or judge when entering
Thongs are singlets are appropriate attire.
Anyone is legally able to record the public trial
25
The Australian court hierarchy is:
Local, Supreme, District, High
Local,District, Supreme, High
Local, District, High, Supreme
District, Local, High, Supreme
26
Tort Law deals with:
situations when one person infringes the rights of another
the decisions and powers of government departments
the rights and obligations of employers and employees
the legal agreements between two or more people
27
The house of representatives: State or Federal level?
State
Federal
28
There are barriers to accessing the law. Choose the correct word from below.
Cost
Language
Education
Time
29
In extreme cases of conflict, a society would be in a state of
anachronism
arachnid
anerchy
anarchy
30
What do the scales of justice represent?
Demonstration of the impartiality of the law.
The punishment to be imposed on any guilty party.
The system weighing up both sides of the argument equally
31
When was the Mabo case decided?
1902
2002
1972
1992
32
To have the right to vote you must be:
Over 18, a permanent resident, reside in the state.
Over 18, a citizen, living at the address over a month
Under 18, a citizen, a resident in the state.
Over 18, a resident, living at the address over a month
33
What kind of dog does Miss Lawson have?
Sharpei
Dachshund
Mini Foxy
Labrador
34
Statute law is created by?
Statues
Parliament
The people
The constitution
35
There are two branches of law. Select one of them from below.
Public
Private
Civil
Criminal
36
What role does the Governor General play in creating Australian Legislation
Sits in on the house's bill readings to ensure its valid.
They do not play a part in legislation creation.
Signs the bill into law as a representative of the Queen.
Stamps the law with the Australian crest for the government
37
What year were all Australian women given the vote?
1894
1902
1914
1788
38
Define precedent.
Judges deciding the outcome of cases.
Giving similar decisions in cases that are alike.
The standard of proof in a civil case.
The reasons a jury lists for their decision.
39
Who is the current Prime Minister (2017)
Malcolm Trunbull
Malcolm Turnbull
Tony Abbot
Donald Trump
40
Which is the oldest political party in Australia?
Labor
Greens
Nationals
Liberal
41
What aspect of Political Involvement does this video represent?
Participation in the democratic process
Pressure groups and individuals
Decision making
Role and funtion of political parties
42
What are summary offences?
Less serious criminal acts.
Serious criminal acts.
43
In a court who wears a wig and is addressed as "Your Honour"?
The Solicitor
The Barrister.
The Magistrate
The Judge
44
T/F: Henry Parkes was the Premier of NSW during federation talks?
False
True
45
In which country can you find the origin of Democracy?
United States of America
Greece
Italy
China
46
What is the main reasons Australia federated?
Men wanted more power and authority.
Racial tensions and fear between Europeans and the Chinese
The different gauges of the train tracks
Tarrifs and taxes between colonies were too high
47
An indictable offence is:
a less serious criminal offence
a serious criminal offence
48
T/F: Alfred Deakin was Prime Minister of Australia
True
False
49
Define lobby in terms of political involvement.
write one letter of request to your local member
lie in wait for politicians to talk to them
using popular and political support for a case
The entrance of hotel.
50
What sort of voting system does Australia have?
Preferential
First past the post.
Presidential
51
A Magistrate presides over which court?
District
Local
High
Supreme
52
There are two ways laws can be made in Australia. What are they?
Statue Law
Comon Law
Common Law
Statute Law
53
T/F: The plaintiff is the person who's rights have been infringed.
True
False
54
Which representative is the highest in a court of law?
Judge
Court official
Solicitor
Barrister
55
When were Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders given their suffrage?
1962
1975
1965
1972
56
Which court can hear appeals from the Supreme Court?
High
Children's
District
Local
57
What is the term used that means: Juries determining the evidence of guilt in criminal cases.
Before Rearranging Defence
Beyond Reassuring Doubt
Before Relative Defence
Beyond Reasonable Doubt
58
The role of a jury is to:
decide wether the defendant is guilty
get off work and send people to jail
represent the general public in 5% of cases
be independent and decide on the facts of the case
59
How many levels of government do we have in Australia?
1
3
2
4
60
What is the role of police in our society?
They investigate crime and maintain peace and order.
They enforce the laws created by the government.
The police make life harder by controlling the population.
They provide protection for citizens.
61
What date in 1901 did Federation take place?
26th January
12th May
1st January
25th December
62
Karl Marx is the 'father' of which system of government?
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Communism
Fascism
63
One way which the legal system attempts to improve individuals' access?
Community education programs
Better prison conditions.
Legal Aid
Free interpreters for each case
64
What does the blindfold symbolise?
The punishment to be imposed on the guilty party.
The system weighing up both sides of the argument equally
Demonstrates that justice is impartial.
65
Identify one of the most common torts.
Contracts
Murder
Assisted death
Negligence
66
Who was Australia's first prime minister?
Barton
Washington
Lincoln
Deakin
67
T/F: Crimes do not affect the wider community, only the victim
False
True
68
What is the adversarial justice system?
System where the jury and the judge don't work together.
System where the judge and magistrate often engage in fights
System in which two opposing parties present their arguments
System between two fighters who attack each other's position
69
Roads and railways are the responsibility of which level of government?
State
Local
Federal
70
The right to vote is known as:
Suffrage
The right to vote.
Suffering
Feminism
71
What is the balance of probabilities?
Term used for juries deciding guilt in criminal cases.
Term used for juries deciding liability in a civil trial.
72
T/F: All the rules enforced at school are supported by legislation.
False
True
73
Defence is the responsibility of which level of government?
Federal
State
Local
74
How many people in an Australian jury?
10
6
12
14
75
The head of the State Government is known as:
The Mayor
The Prime Minister
The Judge
The Premier
76
What did the Mabo case over rule?
Terra Nova
Terra Nullius
National Title
Native Title
77
What is the Federal upper house also known as?
Legislative Assembly
Senate
Legislative Council
House of Representatives
78
Which of the below is a classification of PUBLIC law?
Contract
Criminal
Tort
Industrial
79
What was Edmond Barton's nickname?
Tickle me Moosah
Titties McGie
Tosspot Toby
Tommy no Tush
80
T/F: Before the arrival of Europeans in 1788, law in Australia existed as Aboriginal law.
False
True
81
Which of the below is a classification of PRIVATE Law?
Administrative
Tart
Property
Constitutional
82
T/F: The UK passed legislation for women to vote BEFORE Australia.
False
True
83
Are the United States of America a Democracy?
Yes
No

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