Humanity Quiz

Question 1

How often is a election held?

Answer 1

Every three years

Question 2

On what day, and between what hours, are elections held in Australia.

Answer 2

Between 8am -6pm

Question 3

What does the state government do o protect the environment.

Answer 3

They restrict the amount of pollution released into the atmosphere. They ensure clean safe water is delivered to homes

Question 4

What does the federal government do to help the environment

Answer 4

To protect national sites, such as the Great Barrier Reef.

Question 5

What is the House of Representatives?

Answer 5

The lower house of the federal parliament, also the House of Representatives

Question 6

What is the senate

Answer 6

The upper house of the federal parliament, also the senate

Question 7

Who is the Governor General?

Answer 7

Governor General represents the queen and is the final stage needed for the legislation to become a law.

Question 8

What are poltical parties?

Answer 8

People who come together because eh share similar opinions and values. They generally want laws passed parliament reflect and promote their beliefs.

Question 9

4 most known Australian poltical parties and leaders

Answer 9

Labour Party=bill shorten
liberal party=Malcolm Turnball
Australian greens= Richard Di Natae
national party of Australia= barnolyJoyce

Question 10

Who carries out the executive function of government after an election?

Answer 10

Leading members of the government party or parties become ministers, and take over executive responsibility for different areas of government.

Question 11

Can a new government change laws

Answer 11

Yes he or she can, this usually happens if the law was unpopular and is what led to the defeat of the last government.

Question 12

What are reserve powers for the Governor General

Answer 12

The power to summon, open and dissolve parliament.

Question 13

Which is the only state in Australia that has a unicameral parliament?

Answer 13

Queensland

Question 14

How many senators do w you ch state in Australia elect?

Answer 14

12

Question 15

What is the opposition

Answer 15

The opposition is the major party which did not get elected for prime minister. Labour Party is currently the opposition.

Question 16

Before Australia was a country, what were we?

Answer 16

6 separate British colonies

Question 17

What is it called when a group of states decide to join together and hand over some of their powers to a central government?

Answer 17

Federation

Question 18

What is the date of the australias federation?

Answer 18

1901 Janurary the 1st

Question 19

Where was the federal parliament located before it transferred to Canberra?

Answer 19

Western Australia

Question 20

Three arms of government

Answer 20

Legislative, judicial, executive

Question 21

What is the name of rules which the government, parliament and the law courts of Australia are all expected to follow?

Answer 21

The constitution

Question 22

What is a referendum

Answer 22

A process of allowing the people to vote for an important issue

Question 23

Name one fair trial

Answer 23

Right to legal representation: everyone has the right to be represented by a lawyer

Question 24

Another fair trial

Answer 24

Both sides have a role: both sides present their cases and are treated equally

Question 25

Advantage of the presumption of innocence

Answer 25

1. They must prove beyond reasonable doubt that a person committed the crime
2. The police could arrest you and imprison you for no reason

Question 26

Disadvantages of the presumption of innocence

Answer 26

1: we should help the police to deal with trouble makers to make it easier for criminals to avoid consequences.
2: there is always a risk that a person accused a serious crime might go hiding and commit another serious crime

Question 27

What is bail and when can it be granted?

Answer 27

Bail is when someone is charged with a criminal offence, this means they are allow d to go free until their trial. This is granted when it is not a serious crime

Question 28

Define the term beyond reasonable doubt

Answer 28

This means the jury must be absolutely certain that the accused is guilty

Question 29

List the main courtroom officials in a serious criminal trial

Answer 29

Judge, jurors, prosecutor, counsel for the defence and the accused.

Question 30

How many jurors are needed for a criminal case

Answer 30

12

Question 31

What is the responsibility of the jurors

Answer 31

They decide whether a person is guilty or not. All jurors must agree.

Question 32

How are magistrates and judges addressed in court

Answer 32

They are both addressed as your honour

Question 33

Who is the foreperson

Answer 33

Informs the court of the jury’s verdict

Question 34

Who is the bailiff

Answer 34

A prison officer from the prison where the accused has been held

Question 35

Who is the counsel

Answer 35

Their job is to convince the jury that the accused/dependent is guilty

Question 36

Who is the defence attorney

Answer 36

He or she makes sure the client is afforded all of the protections provide through the laws and constitution of federal and state government.

Question 37

What power does the federal parliament have over the territory parliaments that does not apply to the state governments?

Answer 37

The federal parliament retains the power to change or overrule any laws passed in the territory parliaments.

Question 38

Victorian hierarchy from the top

Answer 38

Surpreme court of Victoria, county court of Victoria, magistrates court of Victoria, coroners court of Victoria
The left is Vcat and the right is children court of Victoria