Parliament
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Law 2
Australia
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100

What type of government does Australia have?

A constitutional monarchy and a democracy.

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On which ancient document are the freedoms of people based?

The Magna Carta

100

A person charged with a crime is called a what?

Defendant.

100

What is the capital of Australia?

Canberra

100

What is a dik-dik?

A dik-dik is the name for any of four species of small antelope in the genus Madoqua that live in the bushlands of eastern and southern Africa. 

200

What are the 2 houses of parliament in the state government?

House of Representatives and the Senate

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What are 'damages' ?

$ paid in compensation.

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What are 2 types of criminal offences?

Indictable (most serious) and summary.

200

How many states are there in Australia?

6.

200

What is vexillology?

The study of flags.

300

What is the name of the leader of the state government in WA?

Roger Cook.

300

What is 'civil' law?

Law that affects disputes between people.

300

Which court would deal with a petty theft charge?

Magistrates Court.

300

Why is the Southern Cross star constellation on the Australian flag?

Symbolic of how it helped sailors navigate to this land.

300

Who is the Deputy Prime Minister of Australia?

Richard Marles.

400

How many seats are there in the Federal Senate?  How is the accounted for?

76: 12 seats per state and 2 for each territory

400

What is a plaintiff?

This is the person who is making a claim against another person.

400

In a criminal trial, the burden of proof requires that the prosecution prove 2 elements. What are they?

  1. That the defendant committed the criminal acts in question: Actus reus

  2. That the defendant had a ‘criminal intention’: Meus reu

400

Where did the First Fleet arrive in 1788?

Botany Bay, Sydney.

400

What is a bettong?

Otherwise known as a 'woylie', it is an critically endangered marsupial indigenous to this area.

500

What 3 things must happen for a bill to become a law?

Passed by the House of Reps

Passed by the Senate

Assented to and signed by the Governor General

500

In criminal law who has the burden of proof?

The burden of proof is on the prosecution to prove the defendant guilty

500

Name 3 challenges to justice

Lack of access

Language barriers

Coercion


500

Name the very large island southwest of Adelaide.

Kangaroo Island.

500

Where would you find the ancient medieval city of Mdina?

On the island of Malta in the Mediterranean Sea.

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