Terminology
The principle that all people are subject to the law and equal before the law
Rule of law
Law made by Parliament is known as this.
Statute law
This branch of government makes laws.
Parliament
Powers that only the federal government can exercise are called this.
Exclusive powers
Rules are usually created by schools or clubs, while laws are made by this.
Parliament
The most common form of law within our society, which is a law passed by parliament that can cover any topic and it takes precedence over common law
Law developed by judges through decisions in court cases is called this.
Common law
This branch enforces laws.
Executive
Powers that both federal and state governments can exercise are called this.
Concurrent powers
Breaking a rule might result in a detention; breaking a law can result in this.
Legal penalty, such as fines or imprisonment.
The body of laws made through legal custom as well as the decisions of the courts – as distinct from statute law; also referred to as judge-made law
Common law
Laws based on traditions and practices of a community are referred to as this.
Customary law
This branch interprets laws.
Judiciary
Powers that only state governments can exercise are called this.
Residual powers
True or False: Laws must be obeyed by everyone in society.
True
Requires that all three arms be separated to ensure that no individual body or person has complete control; the distinct roles of the executive, the judiciary and the legislature are strictly maintained
Separation of powers
A law passed by Parliament that overrides a judge’s decision in a specific case is called this.
Statutory override or statute law?
Separation of powers exists to prevent any one branch from gaining too much of this.
Power or control
If a state law conflicts with a federal law, this section of the Constitution resolves the conflict.
Section 109
Students required to wear a school uniform is an example of a ?
Rule
The distribution of power to different levels of government: the Commonwealth having exclusive powers, the states having residual powers
Division of powers
This source of law protects individuals from discrimination based on race, gender, or religion.
Racial Discrimination Act 1975
A court reviewing the constitutionality of a law is an example of which principle in action?
Checks and balances
Defence and currency are examples of powers exercised by which level of government?
Federal government
You are not allowed to kill another person and an example of a ?
Law