Questions & Answers
Browse all 25 questions from the
Understanding Law and Justice study set below.
Each question shows the correct answer — select a study format above to practice interactively.
1
What is the main purpose of having laws in a community?
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A
To make life harder
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B
To keep people safe and fair
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C
To give people chores
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D
To stop people from playing
2
Who is responsible for making national laws in Australia?
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A
The Parliament
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B
The police
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C
The post office
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D
The park rangers
3
What is a rule made by the government called?
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A
A suggestion
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B
A game
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C
A law
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D
A secret
4
What do police officers do to help keep the community safe?
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A
They cook meals
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B
They enforce the laws
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C
They build houses
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D
They sell groceries
5
Which building is a place where a judge listens to cases?
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A
A library
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B
A supermarket
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C
A courthouse
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D
A cinema
6
What does a judge wear in a courtroom in many countries?
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A
A sports uniform
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B
A robe
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C
A swimsuit
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D
A costume
7
What happens if someone breaks a law?
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A
They get a sticker
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B
They might get a fine or penalty
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C
They get a prize
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D
They go to school
8
Who is the person that makes decisions in a court of law?
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A
A teacher
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B
A judge
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C
A doctor
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D
A plumber
9
What are the rules that everyone in a country must follow called?
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A
Laws
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B
Games
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C
Wishes
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D
Recipes
10
What is the document that contains the highest laws of a country called?
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A
A storybook
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B
A constitution
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C
A calendar
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D
A menu
11
What is the purpose of a jury in a trial?
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A
To play music
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B
To listen to evidence and help decide the truth
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C
To clean the courtroom
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D
To sell tickets
12
Which of these is a rule commonly found in schools?
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A
Do not run inside
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B
Eat only blue food
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C
Talk as loud as possible
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D
Never use a pencil
13
Why do we have traffic lights?
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A
To look pretty
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B
To help cars follow road rules
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C
To show off lights
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D
To scare birds
14
What is it called when someone helps solve a disagreement between two people?
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A
Fighting
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B
Mediation
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C
Ignoring
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D
Shouting
15
Who ensures that people follow the laws in a community?
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A
The police
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B
The bakers
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C
The artists
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D
The gardeners
16
What is a fine in the context of law?
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A
A reward for being good
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B
A type of food
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C
A payment for breaking a rule
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D
A type of medal
17
Why is it important for laws to be written down?
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A
So they can be lost
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B
So everyone knows what the rules are
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C
To make paper companies rich
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D
To make books heavy
18
What is an agreement between two or more people often called?
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A
A contract
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B
A toy
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C
A drawing
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D
A meal
19
What do we call the act of being fair to everyone?
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A
Greed
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B
Justice
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C
Fighting
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D
Boredom
20
Who signs a bill to make it become a law?
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A
The gardener
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B
The Governor-General
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C
The bus driver
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D
The baker
21
What does 'obeying the law' mean?
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A
Ignoring the rules
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B
Following the rules
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C
Running away
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D
Making new rules
22
Where are laws created?
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A
In a Parliament
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B
In a playground
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C
In a bedroom
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D
In a treehouse
23
What is the right to be heard in court called?
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A
Due process
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B
A game of tag
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C
A lunch break
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D
A nap
24
What is a witness in a court of law?
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A
Someone who saw what happened
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B
A person who draws pictures
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C
The person who cleans
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D
The person who sells food
25
What is a court case?
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A
A party
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B
A legal process to settle a dispute
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C
A sporting match
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D
A dance
