Legal Studies HUM101A

Which of the following does not make a good and effective law?

• Easily understood

• Indiscriminatory

• Revenue making

• Ensures the safety of people

• Stable and consistent

What is Common Law?

• Law made by judges in a court

• Law made by parliament

• Law that effects common people

• Old law

What is the Division of Power?

• The separation of law making, enforcement and interpretation

• The division of power amongst the people

• The division of law making responsibilities to different levels of government

• Your mum

What document outlines the Division of Power?

• The 1967 referendum

• The Declaration of Independence (1776)

• The Bible

• The Australia Constitution (1901)

Which of the following is NOT a group within the Division of Power?

• Concurrent

• Exclusive

• Residual

• Arbitrary

What is Statute Law?

• Law made by a nationwide vote

• Law made by judges

• Law made by parliament

• Law made by the Prime Minister

What is a judicial precedent?

• An obligation by a judge to follow the ruling of a previous case

• A judge serving on two simultaneous cases

• A judge's wig

• When a politician overrules a case verdict

When can judicial precedent apply? (select 2)

• Constantly

• Only from courts that are of a higher or the same rank

• From courts of a lower rank

• Cases of a similar nature

What is the Separation of Power?

• The separation of groups of people through law

• The separation of law making, enforcement and interpretation

• Legislation to weaken people against the government

To which 3 groups does the Separation of Powers doctrine apply?

• Judicial (judges)

• Executive (Police)

• Military (army)

• Legislative (politicians)