QUESTION 19 Which of the following statements most fits within the doctrine of separation of powers? 0 The executive administers the laws 0 Executive power is the powerto make law 0 None of the options 0 Law is administered bythe legislature QUESTION 20 To aid interpretation the courts will sometimes consider extrinsic materials such as speeches made by the minister in parliament or the objects of the legislation Which ofthe following is the best example ofthis approach in the 215t century? 0 The literal rule, where the court simply looks at the words of the statute. O The Golden rule, where the courts seek to avoid absurdity and considerthe intention of parliament when there is some ambiguity. O The purposive approach, where the court will look closely at the objects of the legislation ie why did parliament pass this Act? 0 The mischief rule, where the court will choose the interpretation that promotes the object of the legislation where there are more than one possible interpretations. QUESTION 11 Which of the following is a concurrent power? 0 Defence 0 None ofthese options 0 Immigration 0 The power to mint coins QUESTION 12 The Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900 [UK] commenced on 1stJanuary 1901 and its main result was: 0 Ending all legal relations with the United Kingdom and declaring independence 0 Joining the colonies into one nation and creating the Commonwealth of Australia 0 Abolishing appeals to British courts 0 Giving new laws to state parliaments \fQUESTION 15 The Commonwealth Parliament consists of two (2) houses known as the: House of Representatives and Legislative Council House of Representatives and Senate Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council Legislative Assembly and Senate QUESTION 16 The Australian Constitution allows for a division of power between the: O State governments and the Commonwealth Government O British Government and the Australian Government O House of Representatives and the Senate O Legislature, the executive and the judiciaryQUESTION 17 The doctrine of precedent provides that: 0 Decisions of state courts are binding precedents for other Australian courts 0 Decisions of the High Court of Australia are not binding precedents for other Australian courts 0 Decisions of courts higher in the court hierarchy are binding on courts lower in the hierarchy 0 None of the options QUESTION 18 The three branches ofgovernment are: 0 Parliament, the executive and thejudiciary 0 Parliament, the GovernorGeneral and the executive 0 Parliament, the judiciary and the Senate 0 State parliament, federal parliament and thejudiciarv