Which of the following is not a democratic freedom

Freedom of speech and law breaking

A bill only becomes a law when it is

Approved by both Houses of Parliament and the Governor General

A bill of rights is a document that

Outlines the rights and freedoms of a countries population

Freedom of Association means you are

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

A system of Government where citizens can vote.

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

Foundation of the rule of Law and basis of Rights

Grounds for a lawsuit or compensation claim

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

Parliament can pass a Law based on Common Law

What is Australia's National Identity

Shared history of values, traditions and cultures

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

Parlimentary, Judiciary and Executive

What is strict liability

no need to prove intention to harm

Strong relationship between friends based on loyalty and support.

Freedom of assembly refers to the right to

peacefully meet in a public or private place

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

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