Prelim Legal Studies - Revision Quiz

There is no law about who should mow the lawn at your home because such a decision

• Cannot be enforced

• Does not involve rights and duties

• Does not reflect values

• Is not of sufficient public interest

Answer explanation

The correct choice is that the decision does not involve rights and duties, indicating that there is no legal obligation or requirement for a specific person to mow the lawn.

A difference between a rule and a law is

• Rules are not binding on the whole community

• Rules cannot be enforced

• Rules do not involve rights and duties

• Rules have nothing to do with ethics.

Answer explanation

A difference between a rule and a law is that rules are not binding on the whole community and do not involve rights and duties.

The laws of society can only be just if

• They reflect values of the society

• The society has just values and the legal system reflects these

• They establish patterns of conduct most people would follow anyway

• They can be enforced.

Answer explanation

The laws of society can only be just if they reflect values of the society and if the society has just values and the legal system reflects these.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander customary law is characterised by

• Police enforcement

• A written code of laws

• Anarchy

• Variations of laws between tribes

Answer explanation

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander customary law is characterised by variations of laws between tribes, showcasing the diversity and uniqueness of legal systems across different indigenous groups.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander customary law was based on

• Parliamentary decisions

• Tradition and kinship

• Court decisions made by judges

• All of the above

Answer explanation

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander customary law was based on tradition and kinship, making it the correct choice among the options provided.

In Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Society punishments were

• Decided on by courts

• Usually enforced by the relatives of the wronged party

• Usually enforced by the police force

• Decided on by the tribunal parliament

Answer explanation

In Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Society, punishments were usually enforced by the relatives of the wronged party.

Which of the following courts does not exercise appellate jurisdiction?

• The Local Court

• The District Court

• The Federal Court

• The High Court

Answer explanation

The High Court does not exercise appellate jurisdiction.

The doctrine of precedent relies on

• A system of parliament

• Obiter dicta

• Jus cogens

• Ratio decidendi

Answer explanation

The doctrine of precedent relies on the Ratio decidendi, which is the legal reasoning behind a court's decision and forms the basis for future cases.

If Paul severely sexually assaulted Joan, the case would be heard in

• The Local Court

• The District Court

• The Supreme Court

• The Family Court

Answer explanation

If Paul severely sexually assaulted Joan, the case would be heard in The District Court as it deals with serious criminal offenses like sexual assault.

The balance of power refers to

• The power between nations to reject international law

• The power between federal and state courts

• The power of a few senators to reject legislation

• The power of a few cabinet members to reject legislation

Answer explanation

The balance of power refers to the power between federal and state courts.