WorksheetsPrelim Legal Studies Revision 1
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which of the following is NOT a feature of common law?
Superior courts being bound by decisions of lower courts
The use of precedent
Lower courts being bound by the decisions of higher courts
Judicial law making
The separation of powers refers to
The Commonwealth jurisdiction and State jurisdiction
Executive, legislative and judiciary
Local, State and Federal
The powers of the government and opposition
Which of the following features is found in the common law system?
An inquisitorial trial
An adversarial trial
Based on civil law systems
Juries
Which of the following are examples of international instruments?
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The ICCPR
The ICESCR
The Convention on the Rights of the Child
An international treaty has been declared. It states that all children are entitled to free medical care until the age of 18. When would this come into effect in Australia?
When it was signed by the Prime Minister.
When it was ratified in Australia.
When it was codified in Australia.
When the United Nations declared it.
The main sources of international law are:
Customs, the General Assembly, the International Court of Justice
The International Criminal Court, Bill of Rights, UN Resolutions
Multilateral Treaties, Bilateral Treaties, Customs
Customs, Treaties, Legal Decisions, Legal Writings
Which law enforcement agency is responsible for upholding the Crimes Act 1914 (Cwlth)?
NSW Police
The Australian Federal Police
The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation
The Independent Commission Against Corruption
The government decides to change the law to allow same sex couples to get married. This is an example of
Procedural fairness
Values and ethics influencing the law
Commonwealth law following state Anti Discrimination laws
Australia being bound by international law
What is the original jurisdiction of the High Court of Australia?
Equity and precedent
To hear appeals from the state supreme courts
The protection of the judiciary
The interpretation of the Commonwealth Constitution
Justice Gleeson of the Supreme Court is using a precedent established by the High Court in sentencing an offender for murder. Which of the following statements is correct?
The High Court precedent does not have to be followed.
The Supreme Court should establish the precedent not the High Court.
Justice Gleeson could choose whether or not to follow the precedent.
Justice Gleeson must follow the precedent.
The Evidence Amendment (Tendency and Coincidence) Bill 2020 will come into effect at which stage of the legal process?
The passing of the bill in the Legislative Council.
The passing of the bill in the Legislative Assembly.
After the Royal Assent has been given by the Governor.
After the bill has been proclaimed.
The federal government sends defence forces to Iraq even though the States are against this action. Why does the government have the power to send the troops?
The separation of powers doctrine
The division of powers doctrine
Parliamentary privilege
A High Court precedent allowed the decision.
A judge makes a ruling in the court with which the government does not agree. What power does the government have to change the decision?
None because of the separation of powers doctrine
None because of the division of powers doctrine
The power to change the ruling by passing a law in parliament
The power by which the Prime Minister orders the court to change the ruling
All member nations have the power to vote in which major organ of the United Nations?
The Economic and Social Council
The Security Council
The Human Rights Council
The General Assembly
