Q.1
Which of the following is an example of a collective right?
  • Education
  • Trade unionism
  • Self­-determination
  • Freedom of association
Q.2
What is a legal aid?
  • Someone who gives everyone a lawyer
  • Someone who makes agreements
  • Someone who helps out in court
  • Someone who assures everyone has access to a lawyer
Q.3
Human rights are best protected in Australia when they are
  • subject to media attention.
  • incorporated into legislation
  • incorporated into the common law.
  • supported by non-government organisations.
Q.4
The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights is an example of which of the following?
  • A statute
  • A treaty
  • Common law
  • Customary law
Q.5
Who represents the accused in the court of law?
  • The counsel for the defence
  • The counsel for the attack
  • The counsel for the innocent
  • The counsel for the guilty
Q.6
What is social cohesion?
  • Peace between countries and towns
  • When all people in society are friends
  • When there is no criminal activity
  • Balance and order within society
Q.7
Who are the two parties involved in a criminal case?
  • Defendant and judge
  • Defendant and prosecution
  • Plaintiff and prosecution
  • Plaintiff and defendant
Q.8
What is the main difference between a law and a rule?
  • Rules are for everyone; laws are for only certain groups.
  • The consequences for breaking rules are more severe.
  • The consequences for breaking laws are more severe.
  • Rules only apply in Qld, but laws apply everywhere.
Q.9
A jury is usually made up of _______ people:
  • 4
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
Q.10
Which of the following two reasons demonstrates why non-government organizations are important in promoting human rights?
  • They hold the international courts accountable
  • They enforce sanctions on human rights violations
  • They provide independent information to official human rights organizations
  • They raise public awareness
Q.11
The judge decides who is guilty or innocent
  • True
  • False
Q.12
The 5 permanent members of the UN Security Council have veto power
  • true
  • false
Q.13
How does the separation of powers relate to human rights legislation in Australia?
  • The judiciary amends the legislation
  • The executive applies the legislation
  • The legislature interprets the legislation
  • The Governor­General reviews the legislation
Q.14
What is the Adversarial System?
  • A panel of Jury members, used to determine guilt or innocence
  • A board of judges combining to have a mutual decision
  • Two Lawyers come to an agreement instead of going to court.
  • Milo choosing between his favourite students
Q.15
Police are allowed to search apartments without warrants
  • True
  • False
Q.16
What is the level to which guilt or liability needs to be proven in a CIVIL CASE?
  • Beyond Reasonable Doubt
  • If they look guilty
  • No doubt whatsoever
  • On the balance of probabilities
Q.17
To convict someone of a crime, it is possible to have either Mens Rea of Actus Reas but not the other
  • True
  • False
Q.18
The act must have been the cause of harm expressed in the crime is what?
  • Orbiter Dictum
  • Statute
  • Concurrence
  • Causation
Q.19
Actus Reas is defined as; A person who has guilty mind is personally responsible for an act or omission
  • True
  • False
Q.20
What is Common Law?
  • Law that everyone must know
  • A reference for judges to determine the severity of a case
  • Law that is suggested and will not be prosecuted
  • Law that is already written and yet to be applied
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