Police & Courts
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
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
I really want tattoos but I have an irrational fear of needles
No I won't show them to you.
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)
A song will be played for one second. What is the name of the song?
100 for the name of the song.
100 for the name of the artist.
I want you back - Jackson 5
12 jurors
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)
Who is this guy?
Cillian Murphy
Plays Tommy Shelby in peaky blinders
Robert Oppenheimer in Oppenheimer
Identify the bodies in the Separation of Powers
100 points for every correct name
Legislative, Judiciary, and Executive