What does security of tenure for judges mean?

Ensures the independence of the judiciary from government.

What are the three arms of government?

Parliament, Executive and Judiciary.

The Supreme Court deals with...

Deals with crimes which attract the most severe sentences.

The Magistrates Court deals with...

Crimes which attract the least severe sentencing options.

What are the 3 main criminal and civil Courts in Australia?

Supreme Court, District Court, and Magistrates Court.

The District Court deals with...

Crimes which attract moderately severe sentencing options.

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1
What does security of tenure for judges mean?
Ensures the independence of the judiciary from government.
They keep their jobs for life.
They judge things.
They have high security.
2
The judge sits at the...
Middle of the court room.
Front of the court room.
On the roof of the court room.
Back of the court room.
3
The jury sits at the...
The side of the court room.
The back of the court room.
Outside of the court room.
Front of the court room.
4
What are the three arms of government?
A government cannot have 3 arms.
Parliament, Executive and Judiciary.
Queen, Prime Minister and Senate.
Prime Minister, Premier and Mayor.
5
The Supreme Court deals with...
Nothing.
Crimes that attract the least sentences.
Deals with crimes which attract the most severe sentences.
Supreme things.
6
Do you think social media has the potential to influence jurors?
Yes.
No.
7
The public gallery is at the...
Back of the court room.
Front of the court room.
Middle of the court room.
Outside of the court room.
8
The Magistrates Court deals with...
Crimes which attract the least severe sentencing options.
Magistrate matters.
Nothing.
Crimes which attract the most serious sentencing options.
9
What are the 3 main criminal and civil Courts in Australia?
Criminal Court, Civil Court and Other Stuff Court.
Supreme Court, District Court, and Magistrates Court.
Supreme Court, Criminal Court and High Court.
Court 1, Court 2 and Court 3.
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The District Court deals with...
Crimes which attract very severe sentencing options.
Nothing.
Crimes which attract moderately severe sentencing options.
Things to do with the district.

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