Chapter 1: Law In Society

Question 0

Define non legal rules

Answer 0

Rules that apply to specific groups or individuals

Question 1

Define legal rules

Answer 1

Legal rules are laws that apply to all individuals in society

Question 2

Define criminal law

Answer 2

An offence against society that is punishable by law

Question 3

Define legislative

Answer 3

Laws made by parliament

Question 4

Outline the role of cabinet

Answer 4

It is the policy making body of the government

Question 5

Define bicameral

Answer 5

It is the 2 house system, the lower house and upper house

Question 6

Describe the structure of commonwealth parliament

Answer 6

Upper house is called the senate and lower house is call the house of representative

Question 7

Describe the structure of state parliament

Answer 7

Upper house is called legislative council and lower house is called legislative assembly

Question 8

Define bill

Answer 8

A proposal law to be considered by parliament

Question 9

How many seats in the house of representative

Answer 9

150

Question 10

How many seats in the senate

Answer 10

76