The Sources of Law Quiz - answer sheet
1. The law is derived mainly from two sources. Judge-made law is known
as:
a) Statute law or legislation
b) Common law
c) Rule of law
d) Supreme law
2. Law made by Parliament is known as:
a) Supreme law
b) Common law
c) Rule of law
d) Statute law or legislation
3. The Commonwealth Parliament's power to make law is confined to
matters listed in:
a) Section 109 of the Commonwealth Constitution
b) Section 51 of the Commonwealth Constitution
c) The Queensland Constitution
d) The Magna Carta
4. The Queensland Parliament's power to make law is not confined to a list.
Under the Queensland Constitution, the Queensland Parliament can make
law for:
a) The peace of Queensland
b) The welfare of Queensland
c) The good government of Queensland
d) All of the above
5. If State and Commonwealth laws both apply in a particular situation:
a) The Commonwealth will prevail
b) The State law will prevail
c) Both will apply
d) Neither will apply
6. If there is a common law principle and legislation that apply to the same
area:
a) The common law will overrule the legislation
b) The legislation will overrule the common law
c) Both will apply
d) Neither will apply
Tick the appropriate box.
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