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Civics and Citizenship Test Revision

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Definition of accused

a)

A person standing for election

b)

A person who has been charged or arrested for allegedly committing a crime

c)

elected individuals or parties who have united to achieve a specific purpose

d)

the person who presides over the Western Australian District and Supreme courts

2.

Definition of Acts

a)

A serious offence heard before a judge or jury

b)

Laws made by parliament

c)

laws made by judges or the courts

d)

a law made by parliament referred to as an Act of Parliament or Statute

3.

Definition of candidate

a)

the person who presides over the Western Australian district and supreme courts

b)

A person standing for election

c)

the idea that everyone should treat each other with respect

d)

the queens representative

4.

Definition of a Coalition

a)

a legal dispute where an individual alleges another has breached their rights

b)

A group of randomly selected citizens

c)

A law made in Parliament reffered to as a Statute

d)

elected individuals or parties who have united to achieve a specific purpose

5.

definition of common law

a)

laws made by judges or the courts

b)

law made from common sense

c)

the decision made by a magistrate, judge or jury in a court hearing or trial

d)

a law made by parliament, reffered to as an act or parliament or statute

6.

Definition of Court Hierarchy

a)

A ranking of courts from lowest to highest in order of the seriousness of the cases they can determine

b)

a serious offence heard by a judge and jury

c)

the passing down of judges in a court

d)

the ranking of a court and its size

7.

Definition of Statutes

a)

Laws made by parliament, reffered to as Acts of Parliament or legislation

b)

A law made by parliament, reffered to as an Act of Parliament or statute

c)

a minor offence heard and determined in the magistrates court

d)

laws made by Parliament

8.

how many seats does the Senate have?

a)

96

b)

151

c)

76

d)

108

9.

How many seats does the House of representatives have?

a)

156

b)

151

c)

76

d)

96

10.

Which are types of digital advertising?

a)

Television

b)

Radio

c)

face to face

d)

Social Media

e)

Postal

11.

Is all online information accurate?

a)

Of course it is dummy

b)

What are you talking about? Absolutely not

12.

Are you enjoying this quiz?

a)

Yes, it's awesome

b)

no, questions are too hard

13.

What are the 3 stages a bill goes through (Senate and House of reps)

a)

Brief read, read with detail, vote

b)

read, vote, send letter to Governor general

c)

read, discuss with Court, and public vote

d)

Opposition, Trial, Damages

14.

In an offence you are believed to be innocent until proven guilty?

a)

Absolutely

b)

Absolutely Not

15.

What are the 3 types of civil cases?

a)

Defamation

b)

Negligence

c)

Contract law

d)

Summary

16.

What is a hung parliament?

a)

When there is no clear winner

b)

when there is a clear winner

c)

where two parties are tied in scores

d)

a designed geographical area represented by a person

17.

what are party platforms?

a)

policies made by parties to appeal to voters

b)

Gaming platforms for politicians

c)

dance/celebration room for after an election is won

d)

Party platforms are party platforms

18.

Indictable offences are major and are heard by a judge or jury

a)

true

b)

false

c)

Macaroni and Cheese

19.

summary offences are minor crimes that are heard in the magistrates court?

a)

True

b)

False

20.

What is your favourite food?

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