Question 1

Which of the following is not one of the purposes of law?

Accepted Answer

A) To protect disadvantage 
B) To resolve disputes 
C) To keep the peace 
D) To prevent the misuse of power 
A) To protect disadvantage 
B) To resolve disputes 
C) To keep the peace 
D) To prevent the misuse of power

Question 2

A legal system that complies with the rule of law will ensure that:
i.all citizens have legal rights enforceable in the courts.
ii.the law will be applied equally to all.
iii.a person is not tried more than once for a given crime.
iv.people will only be punished for conduct that is expressly made illegal.

Accepted Answer

A) i, ii, iii. 
B) i, iii, iv. 
C) i, ii, iii, iv. 
D) ii, iii, iv. 
A) i, ii, iii. 
B) i, iii, iv. 
C) i, ii, iii, iv. 
D) ii, iii, iv.

Question 3

Private law is concerned with the relationships between persons within the community.Which of the following types of law do not fall within this category?

Accepted Answer

A) Tort law and property law 
B) Commercial law and employment law 
C) Company law and partnership law 
D) Criminal law and taxation law 
A) Tort law and property law 
B) Commercial law and employment law 
C) Company law and partnership law 
D) Criminal law and taxation law

Question 4

Which of the following would not be regarded as a purpose of the law?

Accepted Answer

A) Keeping the peace and preventing chaos 
B) Ensuring community values are applied equitably 
C) Ensuring fair distribution of resources 
D) Encouraging the arbitrary exercise of power 
A) Keeping the peace and preventing chaos 
B) Ensuring community values are applied equitably 
C) Ensuring fair distribution of resources 
D) Encouraging the arbitrary exercise of power

Question 5

Ethical standards are similar to legal rules because:

Accepted Answer

A) they offer guidance in making decisions about how to behave. 
B) they are not enforceable by prosecution or litigation. 
C) they are based on moral laws. 
D) they are based on the law. 
A) they offer guidance in making decisions about how to behave. 
B) they are not enforceable by prosecution or litigation. 
C) they are based on moral laws. 
D) they are based on the law.

Question 6

Constitutional law is a category of public law concerned with:

Accepted Answer

A) regulating the administrative activities of the government. 
B) making government departments accountable to citizens for their actions. 
C) regulating the relationship between the government and its citizens and granting human rights and liberties. 
D) giving citizens the right to seek judicial review of administrative decisions. 
A) regulating the administrative activities of the government. 
B) making government departments accountable to citizens for their actions. 
C) regulating the relationship between the government and its citizens and granting human rights and liberties. 
D) giving citizens the right to seek judicial review of administrative decisions.

Question 7

According to legal theorist A V Dicey, a legal system that complies with the rule of law will:

Accepted Answer

A) integrate the legislature and judiciary to ensure a consistent approach. 
B) restrict personal freedoms via the court system. 
C) punish persons even where conduct is not expressly illegal. 
D) apply the law equally to everyone, regardless of their social status, culture, religion or political beliefs. 
A) integrate the legislature and judiciary to ensure a consistent approach. 
B) restrict personal freedoms via the court system. 
C) punish persons even where conduct is not expressly illegal. 
D) apply the law equally to everyone, regardless of their social status, culture, religion or political beliefs.

Question 8

An owner of land pays rates to the:

Accepted Answer

A) Federal government. 
B) State government. 
C) Local government. 
D) Territory government. 
A) Federal government. 
B) State government. 
C) Local government. 
D) Territory government.

Question 9

Which of the following is not a reason for changes in the law?

Accepted Answer

A) A change in government 
B) Changing social and moral values 
C) All legislation eventually expires 
D) The invention of new technologies 
A) A change in government 
B) Changing social and moral values 
C) All legislation eventually expires 
D) The invention of new technologies

Question 10

Litigation necessarily involves:

Accepted Answer

A) the contravention of a criminal rule. 
B) the law of contract. 
C) a prosecution. 
D) the contravention of a civil rule. 
A) the contravention of a criminal rule. 
B) the law of contract. 
C) a prosecution. 
D) the contravention of a civil rule.

Question 11

The rule of law is generally found in:

Accepted Answer

A) liberal democratic countries 
B) authoritarian countries. 
C) totalitarian countries. 
D) all countries. 
A) liberal democratic countries 
B) authoritarian countries. 
C) totalitarian countries. 
D) all countries.

Question 12

Tort law may be classified as:
i.public law.
ii.criminal law.
iii.international law.
iv.civil law.
v.domestic law.
vi.private law.

Accepted Answer

A) i, iii, vi. 
B) ii, iv, v. 
C) iii, iv, v. 
D) iv, v, vi. 
A) i, iii, vi. 
B) ii, iv, v. 
C) iii, iv, v. 
D) iv, v, vi.

Question 13

'Justice' can best be understood as:

Accepted Answer

A) truth. 
B) law. 
C) fairness. 
D) virtue. 
A) truth. 
B) law. 
C) fairness. 
D) virtue.

Question 14

Ash promises to meet Johnny for a beer, but never shows up.Ash's conduct is:

Accepted Answer

A) ethical and legal. 
B) unethical but legal. 
C) ethical but illegal. 
D) unethical and illegal. 
A) ethical and legal. 
B) unethical but legal. 
C) ethical but illegal. 
D) unethical and illegal.

Question 15

Johnny is accused of murder.Which of the following is not an example of procedural justice at work?

Accepted Answer

A) The arresting officer informs him of his right to legal representation. 
B) The Crown must prove his guilt beyond reasonable doubt. 
C) His barrister is entitled to cross-examine the witness for the prosecution. 
D) The trial judge takes into account Johnny's criminal history when passing sentence. 
A) The arresting officer informs him of his right to legal representation. 
B) The Crown must prove his guilt beyond reasonable doubt. 
C) His barrister is entitled to cross-examine the witness for the prosecution. 
D) The trial judge takes into account Johnny's criminal history when passing sentence.

Question 16

Public law is concerned with:

Accepted Answer

A) prosecution of crimes committed by members of the public. 
B) matters that do not involve privacy issues. 
C) the relationship between the citizen and the state. 
D) the maintenance of parks and other community venues. 
A) prosecution of crimes committed by members of the public. 
B) matters that do not involve privacy issues. 
C) the relationship between the citizen and the state. 
D) the maintenance of parks and other community venues.

Question 17

The Federal government compulsorily acquires Tom's land as the proposed site for a new freeway.He is not compensated.Tom may be able to challenge the acquisition on the ground that:

Accepted Answer

A) according to the Australian Constitution he is entitled to 'just compensation'. 
B) the Federal government does not have the power to compulsorily acquire land. 
C) it is not in the interest of the public. 
D) the Constitution gives the power of compulsory acquisition to the State governments not to the Federal government. 
A) according to the Australian Constitution he is entitled to 'just compensation'. 
B) the Federal government does not have the power to compulsorily acquire land. 
C) it is not in the interest of the public. 
D) the Constitution gives the power of compulsory acquisition to the State governments not to the Federal government.

Question 18

The term loophole when used in a legal context means:

Accepted Answer

A) a way of complying with the spirit of the law rather than the letter of the law. 
B) a way of interpreting a law so as to circumvent its intended effect. 
C) a technological glitch in a computer system. 
D) an escape clause in a contract. 
A) a way of complying with the spirit of the law rather than the letter of the law. 
B) a way of interpreting a law so as to circumvent its intended effect. 
C) a technological glitch in a computer system. 
D) an escape clause in a contract.

Which of the following is not one of the purposes of law?

Private law is concerned with the relationships between persons within the community.Which of the following types of law do not fall within this category?

Which of the following would not be regarded as a purpose of the law?

Ethical standards are similar to legal rules because:

Constitutional law is a category of public law concerned with:

According to legal theorist A V Dicey, a legal system that complies with the rule of law will:

An owner of land pays rates to the:

Which of the following is not a reason for changes in the law?

Litigation necessarily involves:

The rule of law is generally found in:

Tort law may be classified as: i.public law. ii.criminal law. iii.international law. iv.civil law. v.domestic law. vi.private law.

'Justice' can best be understood as:

Ash promises to meet Johnny for a beer, but never shows up.Ash's conduct is:

Johnny is accused of murder.Which of the following is not an example of procedural justice at work?

Public law is concerned with:

The Federal government compulsorily acquires Tom's land as the proposed site for a new freeway.He is not compensated.Tom may be able to challenge the acquisition on the ground that:

The term loophole when used in a legal context means:

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Which of the following is not one of the purposes of law?

Private law is concerned with the relationships between persons within the community.Which of the following types of law do not fall within this category?

Which of the following would not be regarded as a purpose of the law?

Ethical standards are similar to legal rules because:

Constitutional law is a category of public law concerned with:

According to legal theorist A V Dicey, a legal system that complies with the rule of law will:

An owner of land pays rates to the:

Which of the following is not a reason for changes in the law?

Litigation necessarily involves:

The rule of law is generally found in:

Tort law may be classified as: i.public law. ii.criminal law. iii.international law. iv.civil law. v.domestic law. vi.private law.

'Justice' can best be understood as:

Ash promises to meet Johnny for a beer, but never shows up.Ash's conduct is:

Johnny is accused of murder.Which of the following is not an example of procedural justice at work?

Public law is concerned with:

The Federal government compulsorily acquires Tom's land as the proposed site for a new freeway.He is not compensated.Tom may be able to challenge the acquisition on the ground that:

The term loophole when used in a legal context means:

The Australian Legal System

Politicians and Judges

How to Find, Understand and Use the Law

Deliberately Causing Harm

Carelessly Causing Harm

Contract Law: Formation of the Contract

Contract Law: Terms of the Contract

Contract Law: Enforcement of the Contract

Contract Law: Working With Agents

Dealing With Consumers

Dealing With Competitors

Protecting Ip

Managing a Business: Start-Up

Managing a Business: Business Ownership

Managing a Business: Companies and Corporate Governance

Managing a Business: Making Payments and Recovering Debts

Managing a Business: Insurance and Taxes

Managing a Business: Employing Workers

Managing a Business: Closing Down

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