Who is the authority to appoint judges and magistrates in Australia?
The Governor-General
The Queen
The Prime Minister
The Government
Judges and magistrates are appointed by the government, but the government cannot take their jobs away if it disagrees with their decisions.
What is the official name of the national police force?
Australian Special Police
Australian Federal Police
Australian Peoples Police
Australian Reserve Police
Australia also has a national police force called the Australian Federal Police. The Australian Federal Police investigates crimes against federal laws, for example, drug trafficking, crimes against national security and crimes against the environment. The Australian Federal Police is also responsible for general police work in the Australian Capital Territory.
Which government is responsible for issues related to local roads, footpaths, bridges, etc.?
The Australian government
State and territory governments
Local governments and the Australian Capital Territory Government
City governments
Local governments (and the Australian Capital Territory Government) are responsible for local roads, footpaths, bridges.
Answer in 'YES' or 'NO': Can violating traffic rules in Australia result in heavy fines or imprisonment?
Yes
No
Road and traffic rules are controlled by state and territory governments. People can be fined large amounts of money or even sent to prison for breaking traffic laws.
What is the term for a system where illegal buying, selling, or carrying of drugs is involved?
Consuming drugs
Drug trafficking
Drug therapy
None of the above
Drug trafficking:
Carrying or buying drugs to sell illegally.
Roy was sent to jail for drug trafficking.
Among all the courts, which one is supreme?
State Court
The High Court of Australia
Territory Court
None of the above
The Constitution also established the High Court of Australia, which has the power to apply and interpret the laws of Australia.
Is the carrying of guns, knives, or other weapons unlawful in Australia?
Yes
No
Carrying weapons such as knives or guns is against the law in Australia. A person who wishes to own a gun, for example, for use on a farm, must first obtain a firearm licence from the police.
What is the name of the legal body where one can approach to have any legal matters heard by a judge or magistrate?
Parliament
Hall
Court
None of the above
Court:
A place where legal cases are heard by a judge or magistrate.
When people break the law, they may go to court.
Is Constitutional Monarchy the system in which the constitution empowers a King or a Queen with limited powers? Answer in YES or NO.
Yes
No
Constitutional monarchy:
A country in which a king or queen is the head of state, whose powers are limited by the constitution.
Our Constitution established the Commonwealth of Australia as a constitutional monarchy, with the King or Queen of the United Kingdom as our Head of State.
What is the term used to describe the situation in which two or more political parties associate under a common political strategy?
Joint Party
Mixed Party
Coalition
None of the above
Coalition:
The joining of two or more political parties, usually to form a government or opposition.
After the election, there was no party with a majority in the House of Representatives, so two parties with similar ideas joined to form a coalition.
Answer in 'YES' or 'NO': Do states and the Northern Territory have their own police force?
Yes
No
The states and the Northern Territory have their own police forces. They deal with crimes under state and territory laws.
To own a gun in Australia, one needs to have a firearm license from the police.
Yes
No
Carrying weapons such as knives or guns is against the law in Australia. A person who wishes to own a gun, for example, for use on a farm, must first obtain a firearm licence from the police.
What is the term for a judicial hearing conducted by a court to determine whether a person is guilty of a crime or not?
Civil trial
Criminal trial
Just trail
None of the above
Criminal trial:
A hearing of facts by a court to decide if a person is guilty or not guilty of an alleged crime.
After the criminal trial, the bank robber was sent to jail.
It is essential for people to use a seat belt during car travels.
Yes
No
Everybody travelling in a car must wear a seatbelt. Babies and young children must be in an approved car seat.
Which of the following specifies cases of domestic violence in which a person cheats another by not paying or mishandling money?
Goods deprivation
Money deprivation
Economic deprivation
None of the above
Economic deprivation:
A form of domestic violence, where one partner in a relationship prevents the other partner from receiving or handling money.
Lin experienced economic deprivation because her husband gave her no money.
What is the term used for the system formed by the government when two or more persons come together for the resolution of a specific issue or cause?
Members
Coalition
Commission
None of the above
Commission:
A group of people with an official responsibility.
An independent commission organises the elections.
Is economic deprivation, forced isolation, forced sexual relations, or physical, psychological, and sexual abuse or harm to a man, woman, or child considered domestic violence? Answer in 'YES' or 'NO.
Yes
No
Domestic violence includes physical, sexual or psychological abuse or harm, forced sexual relations, forced isolation or economic deprivation.
Is bribing a police officer a serious crime?
Yes
No
It is a serious crime to bribe a police officer. It is a crime to even offer a bribe to a police officer.
Is it unlawful to drive a vehicle while using a mobile phone?
Yes
No
It is also against the law to talk on a hand-held mobile phone while driving.
What is the term for a government formed by elected representatives from the public?
Democracy
Dictatorship
Inequality
Unfairness
Democracy:
Government by the people through elected representatives.
Grace was happy to live in a democracy where she could vote for her representative in parliament.
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