Basic Legal Concepts

Question 1

vocab for paragraphs

Answer 1

touchstone, cornerstone, underpins, fundamental, foundation, level field

Question 2

short answer paragraph structure

Answer 2

Topic/ rewrite question
Explain
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Question 3

procedural fairness can also be written as

Answer 3

principles of natural justice

Question 4

definition of procedural fairness

Answer 4

the right to be heard and the right to have a decision made by an unbiased decision maker. involves fairness for both parties. eg. Donoghue v Stevenson

Question 5

the rule of law

Answer 5

the fundamental principle that no one is above the law. meaning law makers and enforces are answerable to the same laws as everyone else. eg Malcom Turnbull

Question 6

what does the rule of law provide?

Answer 6

equality, fairness, access to rights/ law, checks and balances power in the government, fair trial and independence for individuals

Question 7

anarchy

Answer 7

the absence of any law or government

Question 8

tyranny

Answer 8

rule by a single leader holding absolute power in a state/ country. eg Hitler WW2

Question 9

Link sentence starters

Answer 9

Ultimately, Additionally, In the end, To conclude