Action 3 - Review of Court Hierarchy

The top ranking court in Australia is​

(a)  

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of an effective law

• Known to the public

• Stable

• Unable to be changed

• Able to be enforced

The term used to describe a previous ruling that sets an example for future cases.

(a)  

'A year 9 student decides they don't want to go to school today.'

Is this an example of someone breaking a legal or non-legal rule?

• Legal

• Non-Legal

'A Year 10 student at a government school uses their phone during school hours'.

Is this an example of a student breaking a legal or a non-legal rule?

• Legal

• Non-Legal

What court deals with trials concerning murder or treason

• Coroner's Court

• Magistrates Court

• District Court

• Supreme Court

What court deals with summary offences? (Summary offences involve driving offences, disorderly behaviour)

• District Court

• Coroner's Court

• Magistrates Court

• Supreme Court

What is the primary purpose of arranging courts in a hierarchy within each Australian state and territory?

• To allow for a variety of legal disputes to be resolved

• To enable each court to operate more effectively by specializing in certain types of cases

• To increase the number of courts and tribunals

• To simplify the legal processes for citizens

What is the lowest court in the court hierarchy?

• High Court of Australia

• District Court

• Family Court

• Magistrates Court

Which of the following best fits the definition for the term 'Power'?

• Having the resources to be able to do what you want

• The ability to use money or force to get what you want

• Not being able to be controlled

• The ability to influence others to get what you want