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Legal Term 1
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Quiz on Legal Term 1 , created by tamaradunstan on 22/03/2015.
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Question 1
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When was Australia Federated and the Constitution applied?
Answer
January 26th 1901
January 1st 1901
January 10th 1901
Question 2
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What are the requirements for the Constitution to be amended?
Answer
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.
Question 3
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Terra Nullius refers to the Latin phrase "land belonging to no one"
Answer
True
False
Question 4
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When was the upper house (legislative council) abolished?
Answer
March 23rd 1922
January 26th 1901
January 1st 1901
June 9th 1922
Question 5
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What is the role of a judge's associate?
Answer
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.
Question 6
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What is ratio decendi?
Answer
"incidental things said" or "by the law"
"the reason/s for a court decision"
Question 7
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What are the characteristics of a civil case?
Answer
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"
Question 8
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The 3 rules for interpreting legislation are....
Answer
Literal, Golden and Mischief rule
Judicial, Legislative, Executive rules
The ratio decideni and the obiter dicta
Question 9
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Influences on our Laws include...
Answer
Judicial influences
Cultural influences
Moral influences
Tony Abbott 8)
Political Influences
Terra Nullius
Educational Influences
Economic Influences
Social Influences
Transportation circumstances and regulations
Question 10
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How many senators are there in the senate?
Answer
50
78
60
22
76
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