Police & Courts
True or False
True
If a state law and a federal law conflict on a subject matter, which one wins?
Federal law
What is the difference between a rule and a law?
Rules are guidelines for a specific organisation or event. They are enforced internally.
A law is made by government that is enforced by the police and courts.
The Liberal Party has two names. What are they?
50 points for each name.
The Coalition
LNP
True or False
I can do a backflip
No, I'd die
What is the name of Australia's national police agency?
(Bonus 50 points) identify one crime they would deal withAFP (Australian Federal Police)
e.g. Drug trafficking, slavery, human trafficking, terrorism
The name of the lower house of government where the prime minister is elected is called the...
The House of Representatives
What was that law about?
ACT made a law that allowed gay marriage despite it being outlawed by federal law. The ACT law was struck down.
Name as many independent Australian politicians
50 points per correct name
Answers may include:
David Pocock
Bob Kattar
Monique Ryan
True or False
In my amateur fights, I have a record of 1-0.
nah i'm 0-1
When a case is heard again in a higher-level court
because a mistake was made or new evidence has come up.
This is called...
What is a referendum?
(Bonus 100 points) What does a referendum require to pass?
Referendums are when the entire adult population of Australia votes on making a change to the CONSTITUTION.
What are the two ways laws can be made?
100 points for each answer
Statute Law
Common Law
Identify ONE like and ONE dislike of the Labor party
Answers may include:
LIKES - workers' rights, universal healthcare, public education, social and racial equality, Multiculturalism
DISLIKES - Inequality and racism, Privatising public assets (e.g. private health insurance)
True or False
My favourite band is the Artic Monkeys
Hell naw they suck and sound awful
12 jurors
What is the name of the voting system used in Australia?
Preferential voting
Identify the three main reasons for law reform.
100 points for every answer
- does not align with community morals and values
- New technologies
- Deficiencies in existing laws (current laws aren't good enough at protecting people)
Describe ONE controversy from a political party of your choice.
Discretion*
One second of a song will be played. What is it?
100 for the name of the song
100 for the name of the artist
September - Earth, Wind & Fire
Arresting individuals does not change the circumstances they live in. An individual who was arrested because they were poor and stole food is still just as poor when they get out of jail. In fact, it becomes worse because they now have a criminal record and will find it harder to get a higher paying job.
Identify the bodies in the Separation of Powers
100 points for every correct name
Legislative, Judiciary, and Executive
Describe the case of Dietrich v The Queen (1992)
Dietrich was charged with importing heroin. He did not have a lawyer and was found guilty. It was not a fair trial and he was later found innocent.
What is the name of the current Greens leader?
Larissa Waters
I hope your math skills are okay.
What is 82 squared?
6724