Question

6. The rule that essentially requires a judge to decide later cases in the same manner that earlier cases were decided is called the:

1. Doctrine of consistency.
2. Doctrine of precedent.
3. Rule of law.
4. Doctrine of principle.

7. The ‘Purpose Approach’ of statutory interpretation allows for:

1. The application of the literal meaning of words only.
2. A review by the people suggesting the legislation.
3. The use of the concept of ultra vires.
4. The use of extrinsic and intrinsic materials to determine what parliament intended.

8. Which of the following statements best describes the concept of ‘separation of powers’?

1. No person is above or beyond the law.
2. Power is divided between the legislature, executive and judiciary.
3. Power is divided between the State and Commonwealth Governments.
4. Power is divided between the State and Territory Governments.

9. Which of the following is a correct outline of the order of State courts from lowest to highest?

a. District Court, Supreme Court and High Court.

b. Magistrates Court, District Court, High Court and Supreme Court.

3. Magistrates Court, District Court, Supreme Court and High Court.
4. District Court, Magistrates Court, Supreme Court and High Court.

10. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

1. A Bill is a law that has been passed through parliament.
2. The judiciary’s role is to make law.
3. In a bicameral legislature a proposed piece of legislation only needs to pass through one house of parliament.
4. The role of the executive is to carry out and administer laws created by the legislature.

Answer 1

The rule that essentially requires a judge to decide later cases in the same manner that earlier cases were decided is called the: The Doctrine of precedent.

Explanation : The doctrine of precedent involves deciding or making judgements to certain cases which resemble the past cases based on the previous judgements on such cases to which it resembles.

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The ‘Purpose Approach’ of statutory interpretation allows for : The application of the literal meaning of words only.

Explanation : Purpose approach of statutory interpretation involves finding true and relevant interrelations of words within the context of legislation.

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The statement which best describes the concept of ‘separation of powers : is divided between the legislature, executive and judiciary.

Explanation : The power or authority in political system is divided between three important parts ; the executive, the legislature and the Judiciary.

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The correct outline of the order of State courts from lowest to highest : Magistrates Court, District Court, High Court and Supreme Court.

Explanation : The highest body of court in the USA is Supreme Court followed by high Court and then district Court, thus the lowest Court is the magistrate Court.

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The correct statements are :

A Bill is a law that has been passed through parliament

Explanation : A bill becomes a law when it is passed by legislature through parliament.

The others are incorrect because :

The judiciary’s role is to apply laws, In a bicameral legislature a proposed piece of legislation necessarily needs to pass through both houses of parliament and The role of the executive is to carry out laws created by the legislature and administer daily affairs of state.

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