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WorksheetsSOCS EXAM REVISION
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
What is a 'law'
Something made by the government
A thing made by Mr Stan
Something your parents establish
Something rugby players must follow
Why do we need laws?
Because they ensure that children stay safe at school
Your parents don't trust you enough
Laws regulate society and keep the community safe
They tell us what is wrong and what is right
What is the aim of criminal law
Keep society safe from offenders
Protect individual rights
Government to get more money
To lock people away for the rest of their lives
What is the aim of civil law?
To protect society from an offender
To protect the individual's right
To make sure the state government doesn't have too much power
To make fun of criminals
Is the following a criminal or civil offence: Stealing $150 from a shop
Criminal
Civil
Is the following a criminal or civil offence: Drink driving
Criminal
Civil
Is the following a criminal or civil offence: Setting fire to your friends house
criminal
civil
Is the following a criminal or civil offence: Calling your friend ugly on social media
criminal
civil
Is the following a criminal or civil offence: Firing someone for no reason
criminal
civil
Is the following a criminal or civil offence: Breaching a contract
criminal
civil
Is the following a criminal or civil offence: Failure to pay a traffic ticket
criminal
civil
Which levels of government is correct
Federal
State
Local
Federal
Legislature
State
Federal
Police
Prime Minister
Select a responsibility of local government
Garbage collection
Traffic Fines
Immigration
Select a responsibility of state government
Education
Watering restriction
Marriage
Select a responsibility of federal government
Tax
Renting
Dog/Cat registration
What happens if someone goes over the speed limit and is caught
Fine and demerit points
A warning
The police will race you
How many demerit points does a P plater accumulate
4
12
0
Which is the entry level court in QLD
Magistrates
District
Supreme
Which is the court above the entry level court in QLD
Magistrates
Supreme
District
Which is the highest court in QLD
Supreme
District
Magistrates
What is the maximum civil claim heard in the magistrates
up to $150,000
$150,000 - $750,000
above $750,000
what is the maximum criminal punishment heard in the magistrates
up to 3 years
3-9 years
above 10 years
Is the following simple or serious crime: Not paying a parking ticket
simple
serious
