Freedom of assembly refers to the right to

peacefully meet in a public or private place

A bill of rights is a document that

Outlines the rights and freedoms of a countries population

A system of Government where citizens can vote.

Parliament can pass a Law based on Common Law

Australia Day celebrates the anniversary of which important event

Arrival of the first fleet in 1788

Which House/s complete the first, second and third reading/s

House of Representatives and the Senate

Freedom of Association means you are

allowed to join any group as long as the mainactivities are legal.

Supreme Court in each State, High Court of Australia and Federal Court

What is strict liability

no need to prove intention to harm

Foundation of the rule of Law and basis of Rights

The power to make and manage federal laws is divided between which three branches of Government

Parlimentary, Judiciary and Executive

Grounds for a lawsuit or compensation claim

A bill only becomes a law when it is

Approved by both Houses of Parliament and the Governor General

What is Australia's National Identity

Shared history of values, traditions and cultures

Strong relationship between friends based on loyalty and support.

Which of the following is not a democratic freedom

Freedom of speech and law breaking

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1
The person who is accused of a crime is referred to as
the accused
the defendent
2
Which of the following are three main types of civil law disputes
Criminal, Defamation and Childrens Laws
Slander, Family and Abuse Laws
Family, Contract and Tort Laws
3
Freedom of assembly refers to the right to
not to attend school assemblies
have a party in a public place
peacefully meet in a public or private place
4
Magistrate Courts
All of the previous
Have no jury
known as summary proceedings
hear minor civil, family and criminal cases
5
A voting system that ranks the candidate in order of their choice is
First-past- the -post
Preferential
6
A bill of rights is a document that
Dictates how a government should be run
Outlines the power of government
Is not legally binding
Outlines the rights and freedoms of a countries population
7
What is Democracy
A system of Government where citizens can vote.
A system of Government where only selected citizens can vote.
A system of Government where citizens have no freedom
A system of Government where all ages are allowed to vote.
8
Which parliaments can pass Statutory Law
Local and State
Local and Federal
Local, State and Federal
State and Federal
9
What is codification
When Statutory Law (written) is interpreted in individual
Parliament can pass a Law based on Common Law
When the Judge passes a Law
10
Does Australia have an Official Bill of Rights
Yes
No
11
Which of the following laws in Australia, can limit democratic freedoms
Pharmacy Act
Road safety Act
Anti-Terrorism Legislation
Anti-Discrimination Law
12
Australia has existed as a federated country since
1901
1898
1903
1914
13
Australia Day celebrates the anniversary of which important event
The federation of Australia
The day we gained independence from Britain
Arrival of the first fleet in 1788
Captain James Cook's discovery of Australia
14
Actus Reus is
a guilty mind
a guilty act
15
An indictable offence is
a minor crime
a serious crime
16
Which House/s complete the first, second and third reading/s
House of Representatives
House of Representatives and the Senate
The Senate
17
Commonwealth Court
Highest Court in land
Hears appeals of Supreme and Federal courts
Comprises of Chief Justice and six other judges
All of the previous
18
Which of the following countries suppress the opinions of their citizens.
North Korea, China and Cuba
China, Australia and Cuba
United States and North Korea
North Korea, Northern Ireland, Cuba
19
Freedom of Association means you are
allowed to join any group and can be invloved in illegal activities
allowed to join any group as long as the mainactivities are legal.
20
Superior Courts are
Supreme Court in each State, Magistrates Court and Family Court
High Court of Australia and Supreme Court in each State and District Court
Supreme Court in each State, High Court of Australia and Federal Court
21
What is strict liability
purposely set out to do harm
no need to prove intention to harm
22
What is Magna Carta
A new style of ice cream
A hotel in Mauritius
Foundation of the rule of Law and basis of Rights
A political system started in 1210
23
The power to make and manage federal laws is divided between which three branches of Government
State, Judicary and Local
Federal, State and Local
Federal, Parliament, and Executive
Parlimentary, Judiciary and Executive
24
The law of tort is
Physics involved in creating a cake
Physics involved in the torsion of two objects
Not being able to make a lawsuit or compensation claim
Grounds for a lawsuit or compensation claim
25
Incapable of forming the intent to commit a crime is called
Doli incapax
Mens rea
26
A bill only becomes a law when it is
Approved by the Governor General
Approved by the Senate and the Governor General
Approved by both Houses of Parliament and the Governor General
27
What is Australia's National Identity
Football teams from different states
Shared history of values, traditions and cultures
A badge showing the Prime Minister
A person who has been born in Australia
28
What is Mateship
Strong relationship between friends based on loyalty and support.
Friends with no commom values
Work Colleagues
Ship mates
29
Freedoms in Australia have been limited because
the internet, conflict overseas and fraud
terrorism, fear and mistrust
terrorism and the internet
30
Which of the following is not a democratic freedom
Freedom of association and assembly
Freedom of religion and movement
Freedom of speech and law breaking
Freedom of information

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