Origins of Law Quiz

What is the term used to refer to laws made by Parliament?

• Common Law

• Statute Law

• Precedent Law

• Case Law

Which historical source of law is the Australian legal system based on?

• Roman Law

• French Law

• Indigenous Customary Law

• British Law

What was the doctrine applied by the British to claim ownership of Australia?

• Divine Right of Kings

• Manifest Destiny

• Treaty of Versailles

• Terra Nullius

What significant step towards recognizing Aboriginal customary law was made in 1992?

• Establishment of the Murri Court

• MABO case establishing ownership of traditional lands

• Aboriginal people given full rights under English law

• Introduction of The Native Title Act

What is the term used to refer to judge made law where judges follow the rulings of previous court cases?

• Precedent Law

• Case Law

• Statute Law

• Common Law

What was the impact of English law on Aboriginal people in Queensland prior to 1884?

• They could operate under customary tribal law

• They could give evidence in Queensland law courts

• They could live where they pleased

• They were subject to its decisions

What is the name of the court in Queensland that seeks to reduce offending and create safer communities by being more relevant to the culture of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?

• Supreme Court

• High Court

• District Court

• Murri Court

What was the impact of the MABO case in 1992?

• Aboriginal people given full rights under English law

• Introduction of The Native Title Act

• Recognition of Aboriginal customary law

• Establishment of the Murri Court