Unit 3 Pretest

The Senate is also known as:

• The people's house

• The house of government

• The house of review

• The lower house

The number of express rights we have in Australia is:

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 7

Prior to becoming an Act, the proposal that passes through both houses of parliament is called:

• A bill

• A clause

• A section

• None of the above

True or False: The case of Donoghue v Stevenson occurred in England.

• True

• False

The High Court is the only court that can:

• Change the wording of the Constitution

• Overrule precedent

• Pass a referendum

• Interpret the Consitution

Government is formed based on:

• Which party wins the majority of seats in the lower house

• Which party wins the majority of seats in the upper house

The electoral term for a Senator is:

• 3 years

• 4 years

• 5 years

• 6 years

An important case relating to native title is:

• Grant

• Donoghue

• Mabo

• Wade

True or False: Juries can create precedent.

• True

• False

The process where the approval of the Crown is given to a bill is called:

• Queen's assent

• Imperial assent

• Royal assent

• Monarch's assent