Laws and the Australian Legal System (VCE SSCE Legal Studies): Quizzes
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What is the main reason societies need rules?
What is the main reason societies need rules?
To maintain order in society
What makes laws different from other types of rules?
What makes laws different from other types of rules?
They are enforceable by courts
What is a sanction in legal terms?
What is a sanction in legal terms?
A penalty imposed by a court
Who makes non-legal rules?
Who makes non-legal rules?
Private individuals or groups
How long have First Nations peoples inhabited Australia?
How long have First Nations peoples inhabited Australia?
At least 65,000 years
When did the Australian Constitution come into force?
When did the Australian Constitution come into force?
1 January 1901
Which area is NOT mentioned as a national matter for the Commonwealth Parliament?
Which area is NOT mentioned as a national matter for the Commonwealth Parliament?
Education standards
What is Federation?
What is Federation?
Union of states under central authority
What is the main function of a constitution?
What is the main function of a constitution?
To set out fundamental govt rules
What is the High Court's role regarding the Constitution?
What is the High Court's role regarding the Constitution?
Interpreting the Constitution