This drill at a glance
What this topic covers
What is in this drill
45 questions, drawn from the third part of Our Common Bond, Government and the law in Australia. 44 of the 45 carry a worked explanation; the other 1 is answered but not yet explained, and we would rather say so than pretend otherwise.
The pass mark on this drill is 34 of 45. Every question shows you the correct answer with the reason beneath it, so a wrong answer teaches you something rather than just costing you a mark.
For scale: the third part of the booklet accounts for 221 of the 595 questions in this bank, across 8 topics. That is worth knowing before you decide where your study time goes.
The four worked questions below are taken from the 45 questions on this topic, each with the correct answer and the reason Our Common Bond gives. They show how the questions are worded before you sit the drill, which asks every question on the topic.
Questions from this drill, worked
- 1
On what basis do courts in Australia decide if someone is guilty or innocent?
Answer: Evidences present before them. A fair court judges the facts of the case, not outside pressures. Source: Our Common Bond Part 3, "The courts", p31.
- 2
Is bribing the police a crime in Australia?
Answer: Yes, both offering and accepting a bribe are crimes. Keeping police honest protects everyone; both sides of a bribe are illegal. Source: Our Common Bond Part 3, "The police", p31.
- 3
In Australia, can both men and women be jailed for committing domestic and family violence crimes?
Answer: Yes, both can go to jail. The law applies equally regardless of gender; domestic and family violence is a serious crime. Source: Our Common Bond Part 3, "Criminal offences in Australia", p32.
- 4
Who controls road and traffic rules in Australia?
Answer: State and territory governments. Roads and traffic are a state/territory responsibility — a common state-vs-federal trap. Source: Our Common Bond Part 3, "Traffic offences", p32.
Where people lose marks
How to use this page
Work through the drill once without studying first. The questions you miss tell you what to read in the booklet, which is faster than reading the whole part again.
Then come back and sit it a second time. When you are clearing the pass mark comfortably on this topic, pick the next one from practice test questions and keep full test for last, so the timed sitting is the final rehearsal rather than the first.
Everything here is free, with no account and no card, and you can sit it as many times as you like.
Where this comes from
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many questions are in this drill?
- All 45 of them. That is every question in the bank on this topic, not a sample. You need 34 correct to clear the drill, and you can sit it as many times as you like.
- What catches people out on this topic?
- Courts and police have separate roles and the booklet keeps them separate. A question about who decides guilt is not a question about who investigates.