Law And Society Revision

10 Questions | By Lmma | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 678

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Complete this quiz to assess your knowledge of Law and Society. We will discuss the answers to these questions as a class, so please be sure to ask the teacher for further explanation of any answers you are unsure of.

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1.

What is the difference between laws and rules?
- A.
  
  There is no difference.
- B.
  
  Laws apply to all people in society all of the time, whereas rules apply to some people only some of the time.
2.

NSW Courts in order from lowest to highest court
- A.
  
  District Court, Local Court, Supreme Court.
- B.
  
  Family Court of Australia, Local Court, District Court.
- C.
  
  Local Court, District Court, Supreme Court.
- D.
  
  Local Court, District Court, High Court of Australia.
3.

What is the difference between a magistrate and a judge?
- A.
  
  There is no difference.
- B.
  
  The magistrate makes decisions in the local court whereas higher courts are presided over by judges.
4.

What is the role of the judge and jury in deciding criminal matters?
5.

Criminal law is:
- A.
  
  A private law as it has to do with how people treat individuals.
- B.
  
  A public law as persons breaking criminal laws are considered to be harming all members of society.
6.

Civil law is:
- A.
  
  Private law as it regulates the way that individuals and organisations interact with each other.
- B.
  
  Public law as it has to do with how people in government behave.
7.

The Australian Constitution separates powers between the three most important groups ruling in Australia, the __________ which refers to the Prime Minister and Cabinet, the legislature which refers to the _____________ and the Judiciary represented by the ______________. Select the option from the multiple choice which lists the words to fill in the blanks in the correct order.
- A.
  
  Legislature, Parliament, High Court of Australia
- B.
  
  Executive, High Court of Australia, Parliament
- C.
  
  Executive, Parliament, High Court of Australia.
8.

Statute laws are made by parliament.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
9.

Common laws are made by judges.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
10.

What is the role of the Legal Aid Commission?
- A.
  
  To help lawyers who receive complaints from their clients.
- B.
  
  To provide legal assistance to people who cannot afford a lawyer.