Australian Politics
Voting & Elections
Courts & the Court Hierarchy
Legal principles and the standard of proof
Specialist courts and justice issues
100
Who is the leader of the Labor Party?
Anthony Albanese
100
What is the purpose of an election in Australia?
To elect members of parliament to local electorates (distribution of seats in parliament)
100
Name the lowest court in Australia’s court hierarchy.
Magistrate's court
100
What does "beyond reasonable doubt" mean?
no other logical or reasonable explanation, 100% sure
100
What is the role of a specialist court?
Specialist courts handle cases needing focused knowledge and tailored procedures for better outcomes and fairness.
200
How often are federal elections held in Australia?
Every 3 years
200
What is preferential voting?
Where you vote in order of your preference, 1-6 for example with 1 being your first preference
200
What is a verdict?
The outcome of a case
200
Is "beyond reasonable doubt" used in civil or criminal cases?
Criminal
200
Name one specialist court in Australia.
Drug court, family court, industrial relations court, Children's court, Coroners court
300
What is an electorate?
A geographical area determined by population (roughly 120,000 people), which one member of parliament represents
300
Which of these is NOT a traditional form of political advertising: TV, Radio, Billboards, or Facebook?
Facebook
300
What is the function of the High Court of Australia (x2)?
Final court of appeal
Hear constitutional disputes
300
What does "on the balance of probabilities" mean?
More likely than not, greater than 50% chance of it being likely
300
Why might the Children’s Court need specially trained magistrates?
Magistrates in the children's court are trained to understand the different development needs of children, cases are more sensitive and the goal is rehabilitation
400
Which party is Australia’s oldest political party?
The Australian Labor Party
400
In Australia’s two‑party preferred system, which two parties most commonly form government?
Australian Labor Party
Australian Liberal Party
400
What is meant by the term precedent?
Judge made law that is binding in lower courts
400
Identify which standard of proof is used in civil law.
On the balance of probabilities
400
Give an example of a factor that can undermine justice.
Bribery
Coercion of witnesses
Trial by media
Court delays
Money / Resources
Language / Race/culture
500
What is the role of swing voters in an election?
Change the outcome of elections by swinging their votes between different parties
500
Identify three features of Australian elections
-Compulsory voting
- Secret ballot
- Preferential voting
500
Why is the right to appeal an important part of the justice system?
Because it helps ensure the justice system is fair, accurate and consistent. Protects the principles of the justice system
500
Explain why having two different standards of proof is important in the justice system.
Being of the seriousness or the verdicts made for criminal cases, there needs to be a higher standard of proof than that needed for civil disputes
500
Explain how trial by media can threaten the fairness of a trial.
Can create a bias on the jury to influence them to believe a person's guilt