Lesson 1 - Parliament terms

Question 1

Parliament

Answer 1

the supreme law making body comprised of elected officials and representatives

Question 2

Government

Answer 2

The party with the majority seats in the lower house, or House of Reps., that has the ruling authority/power to govern

Question 3

Opposition

Answer 3

The party with the second most seats in the House of Reps that holds government accountable by questioning policies

Question 4

Crossbenchers

Answer 4

Members of parliament who are not apart of government or the opposition (independents or from minor parties.)

Question 5

Statute

Answer 5

A law made by parliament that has passed through the lower and upper houses and received royal assent

Question 6

Royal assent

Answer 6

Formal approval of a bill given by the governor General, allowing it to become an Act of Parliament

Question 7

Jurisdiction

Answer 7

The power of a court/tribunal or other dispute resolution body to decide legal cases

Question 8

Common law

Answer 8

Law made by judges via rulings on cases.

Question 9

Precedent

Answer 9

A legal principle established in the ruling of a case that should be followed by other courts in cases of similar material fact. Can be binding or persuasive.