SAC preparation

Question 1

Law made by Parliament

Answer 1

Statute Law (Or Legislation)

Question 2

Parliament

Answer 2

The supreme law-making body

Question 3

What is Commonwealth Parliament made up of

Answer 3

Governer-General (David Hurley), Crowns rep, Lower house 151 (House of rep) Upper house (Senate) 76

Question 4

Commonwealth purpose

Answer 4

Makes laws for the whole of Australia

Question 5

Local council purpose

Answer 5

Makes laws on local town, or city matters.

Question 6

Government definition

Answer 6

Party of majority of seats in the lower house

Question 7

Australian Constitution

Answer 7

The rulebook that governs the nation.

Question 8

Structure of the Commonwealth Parliament (Has governer-GENERAL)

Answer 8

(Governor-General, David Hurley AC) (Crown’s Representative) House of reps (Lower, 151 seats) Senate (Upper, 76 seats)

Question 9

Whoever gains most seats in lower house..

Answer 9

-forms government!

Question 10

Leader of Labor party.. Prime Minister..

Answer 10

Anthony Albanese

Question 11

Structure of the State Parliament

Answer 11

Governor (Margaret Elaine Gardner) (Crown’s rep) Legislative ASSEMBLY (Lower, 88 reps) Legislative COUNCIL (Upper, 40 members)

Question 12

Bicameral structure

Answer 12

2 houses including Upper and Lower house.

Question 13

Bill Definition

Answer 13

A proposed law. To become one.

Question 14

Coalition

Answer 14

Joining of two or more political parties. (Alliance)

Question 15

State Structure, Lower and Upper, A and C

Answer 15

Legislative ASSEMBLY and Legislative COUNCIL

Question 16

Governor:

Answer 16

The Kings rep, at state level

Question 17

Parliament is responsible for.. laws, whereas Government..

Answer 17

Parliament MAKES laws, Government proposes them.

Question 18

Role of Courts in law-making

Answer 18

To settle disputes.
Determine cases.

Question 19

Precedent:

Answer 19

Legal principle (Should be a guide.)

Question 20

Social Cohesion

Answer 20

The willingness of members of a society to cooperate with each other in order to survive and prosper.

Question 21

Parliaments role is to [ ] law. Role of courts is to [ ] law

Answer 21

Parliament MAKES laws, Role of courts APPLIES law.

Question 22

Parliament cannot..

Answer 22

judge if a law has been broken.

Question 23

Civil law vs Criminal law.

Answer 23

Civil law: to compensate. Criminal law: to punish.

Question 24

Principles of Justice:

Answer 24

Fairness, Equality, Access.

Question 25

Principles of Justice:

Answer 25

F, E, A.

Question 26

Role of individuals in social cohesion:

Answer 26

Responsibility to be aware and abide laws.

Question 27

What is a Statute law?

Answer 27

Statute Law is the law made by Parliament.

Question 28

What is a Common law?

Answer 28

A law createdby judges, based on court decisions.

Question 29

Fairness:

Answer 29

The principle of JUSTICE. (Justice system should be impartial and open to everyone!)

Question 30

Equality:

Answer 30

The law should apply to ALL people equally regardless of their status in society. (Second principle of justice.)

Question 31

Access:

Answer 31

The right to USE, COMMUNICATE, or APPROACH something or someone.

Question 32

Strict liability

Answer 32

All that needs to be present is the act itself, someones been hit of murdered, don’t have to prove mens rea: the intention

Question 33

Burden of proof

Answer 33

For criminal court, must be without a doubt, which party needs to prove using strength of evidence.

Question 34

Doctrine of Precedent