Legal 1
Legal 2
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General Knowledge
General Knowledge
100

What is a legal rule?

Laws which are binding and upheld by a community

100

Name two courts in the Victorian Court Hierarchy

Magistrates' Court

County Court

Supreme Court: Trial Division

Supreme Court: Court of Appeal

100

How many people are in our class?

24

100

In which country was Elon Musk born?

South Africa

100

What is the highest rated film on IMDb as of January 1 2024?

The Shawshank Redemption

200

What is a non-legal rule?

Created by independent and private groups or individuals and are only binding on specific individuals

200

Identify any of the three electorates where most members of the class live

Menzeis

Deakin

Aston

200

Using an example, define a summary offence

A minor offence, such as petty theft or speeding

200

How many hearts does an octopus have?

3

200

What is the collective noun for a group of crows?

A murder

300

What is the busiest court in Victoria?

Magistrates' Court

300

Who is Australia's Head of State?

King Charles III

300

Using an example, define an indictable offence

A serious offence, such as murder

300

What is the national sport of Japan?

Sumo wrestling


300

Who was the highest paid athlete in the world in 2023?

Cristiano Ronaldo

400

Breakdown the 9 parliaments in Australia

6 state

2 territory

1 Commonwealth (all of Aus)

400

Why does the Senate have an equal number of representatives for each state?

To make sure the less populated states get an equal say and do not get dominated by the larger states

400

What are the two types of court?

Federal and state


400

Which country has more people, Australia or Madagascar?

Australia - 26.6 mill

Madagascar - 32 mill

400

Which sport is the most participated-in sport in Australia?

Football/soccer

500

How many members are in the House of Representatives and the Senate?

151 and 76

500
To the nearest 5k, how many people are represented per electorate in the House of Representatives?

110k

500

What criminal cases does the County Court hear?

Most indictable offences, such as drug trafficking or assault

500

What was the most streamed song on Spotify in 2024?

Espresso by Sabrina Carpenter

500

What are the tips of shoelaces called?

Aglets