CIVICS JEOPARDY

Courts

100

Which Western Australian court handles mining disputes?

The Warden's Court

200

What is the term that describes the person who brings a civil case against somebody?

Plaintiff

300

When a jury cannot come to a decision, or for another reason a court cannot deliver a verdict, this is called a...

Mistrial

400

When courts have no cases to rely on when making decisions, which countries could they rely on to make a decision?

New Zealand
United Kingdom
United States of America
Canada

500

Law is created in a few ways: Parliamentary made law and court made law, what is the less known other way that law is made?

International Law

Politics

100

What are the two major parties in Australia?

Australian Labor Party (ALP) and the Liberal Party of Australia (LP)

200

Opinion polls are showing an uptick in support for which Australian minor party?

Pauline Hanson's One Nation

300

How many seats are there in the Senate?

76

400

Before Scott Morrison, who was Australia's Prime Minister?

Malcolm Turnbull

500

What does a referendum need to be successful?

a 'double majority' (a majority of voters in the states and territories, and a majority of states - 4 out of 6 - in support)

Justice

100

Why does lady justice wear a blindfold?

Justice is blind

200

What is the decision of a Judge called?

Verdict

300

What is the word for the rules set out by higher courts for lower courts to follow?

Precedent

400

What are the 4 principles that uphold justice?

The presumption of innocence

Independent judiciary
Right to appeal
Equality before the law

500

Two companies argue over a copyrighted logo used without permission, Company A sues Company B for $900,000, which court would see this dispute?

Supreme Court

Case Studies

100

Who was convicted for 3 counts of murder after feeding her guests beef wellington?

Erin Patterson

200

Kara Mills had justice undermined in her trial, this was caused by

Court delays

300

What were the names of the three Mickelberg brothers accused of swindling the Perth Mint?

Raymond, Peter, and Brian

400

What Australian case was turned into a movie starring Meryl Streep?

The Lindy Chamberlain case

500

How many times was Simon Patterson poisoned before the fateful dinner?

4

Misc.

100

What colour is my car?

Blue

200

To the nearest decade, what year was AFL created?

Influenced by a traditional Aboriginal ball game, the modern adaptation was written in 1859.

300

What is the original name of Japan?

Nihon

400

What course did I study at university before starting teaching?

Criminology

500

Which came first? Nintendo, World War One, The first airplane flight, PlayStation, Sliced bread or the Eiffel Tower?

Nintendo (1889)