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Worksheets10 LEGAL TOPIC 2: How Laws Are Made
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
The 3 Levels of Government in Australia are:
Legislature, Executive, Judiciary
Federal, State, Local
National, State, Regional
High, Medium, Low
Law made by parliaments is called
Common Law
Business Law
Statute Law
Precedent Law
Laws made by Local Government (a type of Statute Law) are called
By-Laws
Local Laws
Common Law
Minor Laws
Who creates Common Law?
The Constitution
The Police
The Government
Judges in the Courtroom
What document sets out the rules and processes by which our nation is governed?
The Magna Carta
The Australian Constitution
The Bill of Rights
The Commonwealth Gazette
What is the name of the Lower House of Federal Parliament?
The Senate
The Legislative Council
The Legislative Assembly
The House of Representatives
How many seats (representing how many electoral divisions) are in the House of Representatives?
151
88
100
244
Which of these are major Australian Political Parties?
The Liberal Party
The Republican Party
The Conservative Party
The Labor Party
In which House of Parliament is government formed by the party with a majority of seats?
The Lower House
The Upper House
The House of Mirrors
Lloyd House
What title is given to the leader of the Federal Government?
The President
The Premier
The Prime Mover
The Prime Minister
In Federal Parliament, who makes up the Cabinet?
The Governor General and the Prime Minister
The Parliamentary Carpenters
The Prime Minister and Senior Ministers
All elected Members of Parliament
What name is given to a proposed new Statute Law?
A Bill
A Legal Draft
A Rule of Conduct
A Regulation
Most Bills are generated by...
The Opposition
The High Court
The Cabinet
The Upper House
Which of the following are steps in the Parliamentary Legislative Process?
First Reading of the Bill
Royal Assent
The Committee Stage
Third Reading and Vote
Who provides the Royal Assent at the completion of the Parliamentary Legislative Process?
The Prime Minister
The Governor-General
The High Court
The Queen
Which Arm of Government is responsible for putting new laws into practice (implementing them)?
The Legislature
The Judiciary
The Auxiliary
The Executive
What title is given to the Leader of a State Government?
The Mayor
The Premier
The Minister-in-Chief
The Governor
What is the only means for amending the Australian Constitution?
Royal Proclamation
Unanimous agreement of both Houses
A Referendum of all Australians eligible to vote
A High Court Order
Judges can create Common Law when:
They disagree with Statute Law
The case is not covered by existing Statue Law
They obtain permission from Parliament
They have new underwear and socks
What is the name of our Local Government body?
Mildura Rural City Council
The Electorate of Mallee
Parliament of North-West Victoria
The Alfred Deakin Party
