Legal Term 1

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Test sobre Legal Term 1 , creado por tamaradunstan el 22/03/2015.
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Pregunta 1

Pregunta
When was Australia Federated and the Constitution applied?
Respuesta
  • January 26th 1901
  • January 1st 1901
  • January 10th 1901

Pregunta 2

Pregunta
What are the requirements for the Constitution to be amended?
Respuesta
  • 6/6 states must have over 50% of voters in favour of the change.
  • Over 50% of Australian voters must be in favour of the change
  • A national vote named a "Referendum" must take place
  • Over 50% of the both houses in the federal parliament must vote in favour of the change.

Pregunta 3

Pregunta
Terra Nullius refers to the Latin phrase "land belonging to no one"
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 4

Pregunta
When was the upper house (legislative council) abolished?
Respuesta
  • March 23rd 1922
  • January 26th 1901
  • January 1st 1901
  • June 9th 1922

Pregunta 5

Pregunta
What is the role of a judge's associate?
Respuesta
  • In criminal trials, they must supervise the accused form the holding cells, and to and during court procedures.
  • Ensure the courtroom runs smoothly
  • Administering oaths and attending to the jury
  • Assist the judge in research
  • Responsible for taking a record of everything that is said during court proceedings.

Pregunta 6

Pregunta
What is ratio decendi?
Respuesta
  • "incidental things said" or "by the law"
  • "the reason/s for a court decision"

Pregunta 7

Pregunta
What are the characteristics of a civil case?
Respuesta
  • The defendant is deemed liable or not liable
  • The judge decides the outcome
  • The Crown files the case
  • The defendant is considered guilty or not guilty
  • "beyond a reasonable doubt"
  • The two private parties file the case
  • "balance of probabilties"

Pregunta 8

Pregunta
The 3 rules for interpreting legislation are....
Respuesta
  • Literal, Golden and Mischief rule
  • Judicial, Legislative, Executive rules
  • The ratio decideni and the obiter dicta

Pregunta 9

Pregunta
Influences on our Laws include...
Respuesta
  • Judicial influences
  • Cultural influences
  • Moral influences
  • Tony Abbott 8)
  • Political Influences
  • Terra Nullius
  • Educational Influences
  • Economic Influences
  • Social Influences
  • Transportation circumstances and regulations

Pregunta 10

Pregunta
How many senators are there in the senate?
Respuesta
  • 50
  • 78
  • 60
  • 22
  • 76
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