Legal Studies Quiz

International Treaties can also be called:

• Protocols
• Declarations

• Conventions

• Covenants

Which of the following is NOT a form of media that can impact the way Australian society perceives an issue?

• School media

• Social media

• Print media

• Television media

The right of appeal is when...

• When someone can say whatever they would like to help themselves during a trial

• When someone asks the court to dismiss a case

• When someone asks a higher court to reconsider a decision made by a lower court.

• When someone has been unfairly targeted by the media

The Supreme Court is the Highest Court in Australia

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT an example of a State Court?

• Children’s Court

• Family Court

• Magistrates’ Court

• Coroners Court

A Tort is...

• A type of cake

• A type of court

• A civil wrong

• A criminal wrong

The Legislative Council is...

• The Upper House of Parliament in Victoria (Green) and acts as a house of review

• The Lower House of Parliament in Victoria (Green) and acts as a house of review

• The Upper House of Parliament in Victoria (Green) and acts as a house of review

• The Upper House of Parliament in Victoria (Red) and acts as a house of review

The Legislative Assembly is...

• The Upper House (green) and where government is formed

• The Lower House (green) and where government is formed

• The Lower House (Red) and where government is formed

• The Upper House (Red) and where the government is formed

A pluralistic society is...

• One that accepts diversity of religion and values but identifies that we live in a patriarchy and so there are certain expectations for each gender

• One where certain people have greater personal freedoms than other depending on the religion or social group they belong to

• One that accepts that there might be lots of different people but they should all have shared values

• One that accepts and values diversity in its people, including their religious beliefs, social groups, values, and political powers

Which of the following is NOT a feature of the mixed government of Australia?

• Representative democracy

• Absolute Monarchy

• Federation of States

• Separation of Powers