1) Two types of law in Australia a) rules and regulations b) statute law and common law 2) Law made my parliament a) Common law b) statute law  3) Important document to law making in Australia a) cabinet b) parliament c) constitution 4) What does the governor-general do in the passing of a bill? a) give the royal assent b) check with the Queen c) Judicial proclamation 5) Which court hears civil disputes over $170,000 but under $750,000? a) high court b) supreme court c) federal court d) district court e) magistrates court 6) which court hears civil disputes over $750,000 a) High court b) district court c) supreme court 7) What is a stakeholder? a) judges, police and others who have the responsibility to enforce the law b) lobby groups and activists c) a person involved in, or has interest in a legal issue 8) Leader of the federal government? a) premier b) president c) prime minister 9) leader of state government a) premier b) president c) prime minister 10) Australia's system of government is... a) Communism b) democratic republic c) constitutional monarchy 11) What's an example of delegated/subordinate legislation? a) Legislation b) Bills c) Regulations 12) How many readings happen when passing a bill in Queensland? a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4 13) What is original jurisdiction?  a) second time hearing a case b) first time hearing a case 14) What is appellate jurisdiction? a) higher court reviewing/appealing a decision b) the first judges decision 15) What does the jury do? a) Looks at the courtroom b) decides whether someone is guilty or innocent c) Chats with lawyers 16) What does a judge do? a) Looks fancy b) Hands down sentences c) Just wears a wig  17) What is a symbol on lady justice?  a) scales b) shoes c) dress 18) What does the blindfold mean on lady justice? a) impartiality b) she can't see where she is walking 19) What crime is heard in the magistrates court? a) treason b) murder c) shoplifting 20) What crime is heard in the district court?  a) armed robbery b) treason c) car jacking 21) What crime is heard in the supreme court? a) murder b) assault c) armed robbery 22) Which court hears civil disputes under $170,000? a) county court b) district court c) supreme court d) magistrates court 23) What is not a type of law in Australia? a) rules b) statute law c) common law 24) what is the role of the senate? a) form government b) be red c) scrutinize government 25) What is the role of the house of representatives? a) scrutinize government  b) be green c) formation of government

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