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The Supreme Court is divided into a _______ division & a Court of ______.
Trial / Appeal
The County Court has the power to hear appeals.
 
True
 
False
Which Court usually hears the most serious offences?
 
The Supreme Court
 
The County Court
 
The Magistrates' Court
 
The High Court
The civil jurisdiction of the Magistrates' Court is determined by ______.
 
the monetary value
 
the complexity of the case
 
the decision of the Magistrates
 
the plaintiff
Which Court hears bail applications?
 
Magistrates' Court
 
County Court
 
Supreme Court
 
High Court
Which Court usually hears summary cases and conducts committal hearings in relation to indictable offences?
The Magistrates' Court
Serious offences heard by a judge and jury are referred to as _______.
indictable offences
Minor offences heard by a magistrate are referred to as  ______.
summary offences
Define the term "jurisdiction"
the right, power or authority to administer justice by hearing and determining disputes
Explain two reasons for a court hierarchy
specialisation, appeals, precedent and administrative convenience
Define the term "royal assent"
The last step in the process of proposed law in parliament; signed off by the Governor-General
House of representatives is the lower house of the ________.
 
Commonwealth parliament
 
Victorian parliament
Define "bicameral"
A parliament consisting of two houses or chambers
What is the structure of the Victorian Parliament?
The Victorian Parliament consists of the King, represented by the Governor of Victoria, the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council.
What is the structure of the Commonwealth Parliament?
The Parliament consists of two Houses (the Senate and the House of Representatives), and the King, represented in Australia by the Governor General.
What is a "bill"?
A proposal for a law, or legislation, that is introduced into Parliament is called a bill.
What does the acronym VEKUS mean?
Characteristics of an effective law: Values, Enforceable, Known, Understood and Stable.
Why do we need laws?
?
What is the difference between legal and non-legal rules?
legal rules - recognised, applied and enforced by the state / non-legal rules - beliefs and customs
Define democracy with an example
"Government of the people, by the people, for the people" - A democratic society provides for its citizens to directly elect a parliament & governing body.


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