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Civics & Citizenship vocab 3
Civics & Citizenship vocab 3
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In legal contexts, a “Precedent” is:
A rule est. in a previous legal case that is used to decide later cases
A penalty given to a person found guilty in court
A procedure for passing Bills in Parliament
A formal petition to challenge a verdict
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“Statutory law” refers to:
Unwritten guidelines in a specific community
Law passed by parliaments at state and federal levels
A proposal for a new law
A decision made by a jury during a trial
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What is an “Act”?
A law passed by both Houses of Parliament that has received Royal Assent
A principle set out in a previous legal case
A guideline for judges on how to sentence criminals
A proposal that must be debated before coming into effect
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Which statement best describes “Common law”?
A law automatically passed by Parliament
The same as any law in a constitution
A set of precedents created by judges’ decisions
A type of law that can never be changed
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What is the best definition of “Law”?
A set of guidelines that only judges must follow
The sole responsibility of the Prime Minister
Society’s enforceable rules.
A formal document that only regulates businesses
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Which of the following is true about “Parliament” in Australia?
It refers exclusively to the judicial branch of government
It comprises only the House of Lords and the Governor-General
It includes the Crown, the Senate, and the House of Representatives
It is made up solely of members of the opposition
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What are “Despatch boxes” in Parliament?
Special seats reserved for former Prime Ministers
The boxes in which official ballots are stored
A pair of historical containers for mailing legal documents
2 boxes on parliamentary desk from which key govt and opp. figures speak
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“Hansard” refers to:
The ceremonial mace used in Parliament
The agenda outlining upcoming debates
The official record of all parliamentary proceedings
The written constitution of Australia
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A “Bill” is:
A list of punishments enforced by police
A proposal for a new law or a change to an existing one
A judge’s final decision in a court case
The final stage of the legislative process
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A “Judge” is best described as:
The person who enforces the laws in Parliament
An official who manages trials and decides on punishments for the guilty
A member of the House of Representatives responsible for passing Bills
The official reporter of legal proceedings
