U3 - OAS1a - Lesson 1

Question 1

parliament?

Answer 1

group of politicians whom have been democratically elected by people within their electorate

Question 2

government?

Answer 2

The political party which wins the most seats in the lower house in an election

Question 3

opposition?

Answer 3

the political party who wins the second most amount of seats in the lower house.

Question 4

crossbench?

Answer 4

the group of elected politicians belonging to other parties or independents.

Question 5

statue?

Answer 5

law that is made by parliament through being passed through both houses and then receiving royal ascent

Question 6

royal ascent?

Answer 6

The governor or governor general giving the final check on a passed bill to represent the crowns alignment with the bill

Question 7

common law?

Answer 7

legal principles that have been made by judges when either novel scenarios come before them or they interpret a piece of statue law. form precedent.

Question 8

precedent

Answer 8

common law principle set by judges in other cases that can be either binding or persuasive on courts depending on the facts, and the court the precedent was set.