Legal Studies Unit 1 Test

A society led by one sovereign is called a...

• Federation

• Monarchy

• Constitution

• Democracy

• Governor General

The chief representative of the crown is called the...

• Federation

• Minister

• Premier

• Prime Minister

• Governor General

A group of states or territories with a central government is called a...

• Federation

• Monarchy

• Constitution

• Democracy

• Governor General

Having two chambers or houses is referred to as...

• Federation

• Monarchy

• Constitutional

• Bicameral

• Democratic

A set of rules in which a state or organization is governed is called a...

• Federation

• Monarchy

• Constitution

• Bicameral

• Democracy

A form of government ‘ruled by the people' is called...

• Federation

• Monarchy

• Constitution

• Bicameral

• Democracy

Select all that apply:

We need laws to

• Protect our rights

• To reflect our values

• To settle disputes peacefully

• To set the boundaries of acceptable behaviour

• To heavily control what people can or cannot do

Select all that apply:

Laws...

• Are made by the Police

• Are made by Parliament

• Are enforced by the Government

• Are enforced by the Police

• Apply to everyone

Select all that apply:

Non-Legal Laws (Rules)....

• Are made by Parliament

• Are made by organisations or groups of people

• Are enforced by organisations or groups of people

• Apply to everyone

• Apply only to the people within that organisation or group

For laws to be effective in developing social cohesion they must...

• Be easily understood so people can make sense of them

• Reflect the values of the current Prime Minister

• Be accepted by the community so most people will see the value in following them

• Be consistent in their application so that everyone is treated equally without favour

• Have reasonable sanctions that are enforced against people who break the law