law year 8

Who can give royal assent to a bill in Australia?

• The Prime Minister

• The Senate

• The Governor General

• The Supreme Court

Why is it important for every citizen to follow the laws of the land?

• A. To assist the police and the soldiers in fighting bad elements

• B. To increase the opportunities for citizens to work

• C. To ensure peace and security in the country

• D. To fully understand them

Presumption of innocence means ​a person

• is innocent until a court finds them guilty.

• is innocent until gets a lawyer.

• needs to prove he is innocent.

What is a written request by a group of citizens for Parliament to take action on a particular problem

• A partition

• A petition

• A policy

• A plebiscite

What is the role of Parliament?

• forming a government

• to represent the people of Australia

• to make, amend and enforce laws

• all of the above

The High Court and other federal courts are collectively known as:

• The Executive

• The Legislature

• The Judiciary

• The Senate

How are laws made in Australia?

• Through public voting for every law

• In the Australian Parliament

• By the monarch alone

• By the Prime Minister alone

What role do laws play in Australia?

• To control the media

• To ensure public safety and order

• To limit freedom of speech

• To establish a single religion

What is the difference between criminal and civil law?

• Criminal law deals with crimes against the state, while civil law deals with disputes between individuals.

• Civil law is for serious crimes only, while criminal law is for minor offenses.

• There is no difference; they are the same.

• Criminal law deals with disputes between individuals, while civil law deals with crimes against the state.

Who enforces the laws in Australia?

• Police and other law enforcement agencies

• Volunteers

• Lawyers

• The military