Constitutions

Question 1

Name the three arms of government.

Answer 1

Federal, state and local

Question 2

Name the three residual power.

Answer 2

Legislative, judicial and executive

Question 3

What is a referendum?

Answer 3

A ballet that contains the question yes or no

Question 4

How often is a election?

Answer 4

Every 3 years

Question 5

Repeal

Answer 5

To wind back laws to get rid of them

Question 6

How long does it take for a priminister to be elected?

Answer 6

3-4hours

Question 7

What does the federal government do for pollution

Answer 7

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act. Keep things like heritage sites like the Great Barrier Reef in tact

Question 8

What does that state parliament do to keep sites in tact

Answer 8

They manage environmental protection laws in areas such as air and water quality, residential noise and forestry management

Question 9

What is the reserve powers for the Governor General

Answer 9

The power to open / dissolve parliament

Question 10

Who are the 4 major parties and their leaders

Answer 10

Richard Di Natale - Greens
Liberal - Malcom Turnball
Bill Shorten - labour
Barnaby Joyce - Nationals

Question 11

How many senators does each state have

Answer 11

12

Question 12

Which state is unicameral

Answer 12

Queensland

Question 13

What Is the name of the 3 levels of government

Answer 13

Lower house ( House of Representatives), Upper house (senate), Governor General (representing the queen).

Question 14

What are the 4 parties

Answer 14

Labour, liberal, national and greens

Question 15

Name important people in a court room

Answer 15

magistrate or judge, jurors, a prosecutor and counsel for the defence.

Question 16

Who decides whether the accused is guilty or not guilty

Answer 16

The jury

Question 17

Who decides the sentence

Answer 17

The judge

Question 18

What court is used for the worst of crimes

Answer 18

The Supreme Court

Question 19

What Is the presumption of innocence?

Answer 19

It means that all accused people who appear before a court in Australia are presumed to be innocent until the prosecution proves that they are guilty. Not only are they presumed to be innocent, but they can only be found guilty if the court is reasonably certain the accused did the crime.

Question 20

What is bail?

Answer 20

if a person is charged with a criminal offence, they may be granted bail by a judge. Bail is the promise that an accused person makes to appear in court at a later date. The accused usually pays an amount of money that is returned on attendance but kept is the accused is absent.

Question 21

When is a person not granted bail?

Answer 21

When the court may suspect that an accused person who is charged with a serious crime might not turn up to court, or might be at risk of causing danger to the public.

Question 22

What is a fair trial?

Answer 22

A trial held before a competent, independent and unbiased court recognised by law. You would presume that your side of the story would be listened to.

Question 23

What is an independent judge?

Answer 23

When the judge has no direct involvement in questioning witnesses or deciding how both sides present their arguments.

Question 24

What is the right to legal representation?

Answer 24

Where everyone has the right to be represented by a lawyer.

Question 25

What should the judge and jury not know before a trial?

Answer 25

The judge and jury should have no prior knowledge about the case before the trial.

Question 26

What should the judge make sure before a fair trial?

Answer 26

The judge makes sure that all procedures and rules of evidence are followed strictly.

Question 27

What are the advantages of the presumption of innocence?

Answer 27

The defendant could be arrested with almost no evidence provided by police. African-American and Mexican people could be racially profiled and possibly sentenced for doing nothing.

Most people (Majority) of people are law abiding citizens, meaning the chances of someone being guilty is slim.

Normal people would no longer be arrested. It would be better if we let a few guilty people free instead of clogging our jails with innocent people.

Question 28

What are the dis advantages of the presumption of innocence?

Answer 28

Crminals are being backed up and too protected.

Criminals will re-commit crimes or go into hiding.

Law courts are clogging up with people that are obviously guilty.

Question 29

Define beyond reasonable

Answer 29

Beyond reasonable means that the jury is certain that the accused is guilty.

Question 30

Extend on the phrase “Both sides have a role.”

Answer 30

Both sides will present their cases and will be treated equally.

Question 31

What is the job of the bailiff?

Answer 31

Escorts the accused

Ballif is a prison officer of where the accused is held.

Question 32

What is the job of the judge ?

Answer 32

Ensures the jury understands all evidence of the case

If proven guilty the judge decides the sentence

Question 33

What is the job of the foreperson?

Answer 33

The foreperson informs the court of the jury’s verdict.

Question 34

What is the job of the jury?

Answer 34

A group of 12 citizens who decide whether the accused is guilty or not.

Question 35

What is the job of the defence attorney?

Answer 35

The attorney gives reasons why the accused is not guilty. They are defending the accused.

Question 36

What is the job of the Counsel/prosecution?

Answer 36

When the police are trialing they are convincing the judge and jury that the accused is guilty.

Question 37

How many people are normally in the jury?

Answer 37

12