Legal Studies

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Decks in this class (29)

The Australian Legal System
What is the rule of law,
What is the supremacy of constitu...,
Who s job is it to uphold the sup...
51  cards
Judicial Independence
What is the mnemonic device for r...,
What is the legislative and what ...,
What is the executive and what is...
20  cards
Parliament
What are the 3 tiers of government,
What does each tier consist of,
Why do the states legislatures di...
108  cards
Legislation
Why do we need laws,
Who sets acceptable standards of ...,
What are acceptable standards of ...
81  cards
Delegated Legislation
What branch of the separation of ...,
What is an example of delegated l...,
How does parliament delegate powe...
40  cards
Court Hierarchy and Case Law
What laws does parliament create,
What legislation do delegated aut...,
What legislation do courts make
132  cards
Diverse Groups in Lawmaking
What are some diverse groups in a...,
What human rights are protected u...,
What are the two implied rights w...
17  cards
Supervision of Lawmaking
What does supervision of lawmakin...,
Who supervises legislation,
Who supervises delegated legislation
53  cards
Evaluation of Lawmaking Systems
How are the branches of governmen...,
What are some strengths of parlia...,
Why is the rule of law a strength...
33  cards
Impact of the Judiciary
The racial discrimination act 1975,
Koowarta v bjelke petersen 1982 hca,
Mabo v qld no 1 1988 hca
6  cards
Introduction to the Adversary System
What are the two main systems of ...,
Where was the adversary system ad...,
What does adversary mean
58  cards
Jury Systems
Wh,
How many people are on a jury,
What do juries decide
54  cards
Rules of Evidence and Procedure
What is natural justice,
What are the 3 governing principl...,
What are the additional features ...
26  cards
Underlying Principles of the Criminal Law System
What are the principles of crimin...,
What is meant by independence of ...,
What is meant by presumption of i...
11  cards
Resolving Disputes with Trial (Criminal)
What is the criminal justice system,
What are some law enforcement age...,
What role does the police play in...
86  cards
Alternative Dispute Resolution
What are the two types of adr,
What are some examples of direct ...,
What is self help
28  cards
Underlying Principles of the Civil Law System
What are the underlying principle...,
What is the resolution principle,
What is the principle of finality
10  cards
Inquisitorial System
What is the role of the judge in ...,
What is the role of the judge in ...,
What are the rights of the accuse...
13  cards
Inquisitorial System in France and Germany
How many judges are there in fren...,
What is the role of the,
What is the role of the residing ...
9  cards
Diverse Groups, Access to Justice, and the Adversary System
What are some examples of disadva...,
Which high court cases have confi...,
In australia what power does the ...
41  cards
Evaluation of Justice Systems
What is the adversary system and ...,
What are some negatives of the ad...,
What are some suggested reforms t...
18  cards
Federation
What was australia prior to feder...,
What are the reasons for federation,
What was the issue with trade
39  cards
The Underlying Principles and Key Features of Australia's Constitutional System
What was the australian constitut...,
What is fundamental to australia ...,
What are some elements of the rul...
26  cards
Transfer of Powers
What is section 99 of the constit...,
What happened in elliot v commonw...,
Where are state powers protected ...
19  cards
The Role of the High Court
What is the high court,
Where is the high court s role in...,
What are the two jurisdictions
25  cards
The Constitution and Australia's Relationships with Other Countries
What is sovereignty,
What is the relationship with aus...,
What does section 51 xxix of the ...
73  cards
Diverse Groups and Individuals in the Australian Community and the Constitution
What was the composition of austr...,
How were rights assumed to be pro...,
Where were indigenous australians...
52  cards
Bill of Rights
Does australia have a bill of rig...,
What states territories have legi...,
What 5 explicit individual rights...
12  cards
Evaluation of Australia's Constitutional System
How many referendums have there b...,
What is a unitary system of gover...,
What are some arguments supportin...
33  cards

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