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SOCS EXAM REVISION

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a 'law'

a)

Something made by the government

b)

A thing made by Mr Stan

c)

Something your parents establish

d)

Something rugby players must follow

2.

Why do we need laws?

a)

Because they ensure that children stay safe at school

b)

Your parents don't trust you enough

c)

Laws regulate society and keep the community safe

d)

They tell us what is wrong and what is right

3.

What is the aim of criminal law

a)

Keep society safe from offenders

b)

Protect individual rights

c)

Government to get more money

d)

To lock people away for the rest of their lives

4.

What is the aim of civil law?

a)

To protect society from an offender

b)

To protect the individual's right

c)

To make sure the state government doesn't have too much power

d)

To make fun of criminals

5.

Is the following a criminal or civil offence: Stealing $150 from a shop

a)

Criminal

b)

Civil

6.

Is the following a criminal or civil offence: Drink driving

a)

Criminal

b)

Civil

7.

Is the following a criminal or civil offence: Setting fire to your friends house

a)

criminal

b)

civil

8.

Is the following a criminal or civil offence: Calling your friend ugly on social media

a)

criminal

b)

civil

9.

Is the following a criminal or civil offence: Firing someone for no reason

a)

criminal

b)

civil

10.

Is the following a criminal or civil offence: Breaching a contract

a)

criminal

b)

civil

11.

Is the following a criminal or civil offence: Failure to pay a traffic ticket

a)

criminal

b)

civil

12.

Which levels of government is correct

a)

Federal

State

Local

b)

Federal

Legislature

State

c)

Federal

Police

Prime Minister

13.

Select a responsibility of local government

a)

Garbage collection

b)

Traffic Fines

c)

Immigration

14.

Select a responsibility of state government

a)

Education

b)

Watering restriction

c)

Marriage

15.

Select a responsibility of federal government

a)

Tax

b)

Renting

c)

Dog/Cat registration

16.

What happens if someone goes over the speed limit and is caught

a)

Fine and demerit points

b)

A warning

c)

The police will race you

17.

How many demerit points does a P plater accumulate

a)

4

b)

12

c)

0

18.

Which is the entry level court in QLD

a)

Magistrates

b)

District

c)

Supreme

19.

Which is the court above the entry level court in QLD

a)

Magistrates

b)

Supreme

c)

District

20.

Which is the highest court in QLD

a)

Supreme

b)

District

c)

Magistrates

21.

What is the maximum civil claim heard in the magistrates

a)

up to $150,000

b)

$150,000 - $750,000

c)

above $750,000

22.

what is the maximum criminal punishment heard in the magistrates

a)

up to 3 years

b)

3-9 years

c)

above 10 years

23.

Is the following simple or serious crime: Not paying a parking ticket

a)

simple

b)

serious