⚖WHY LAWS MATTER
Why laws matter
A law is recognised and enforceable through the legal system.
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YEAR 9 · TERM 4 · YOUR NEXT CHAPTERUnderstand it.
Understand it.
Apply it.
Make it count.
Your Commerce revision, in one place. Explore government, courts, voting and law reform in depth. Learn the essentials, work through examples, then take on the exam.
Law & societyDemocracyThe marketing mix
13 focused topics92 practice questions3 practice levelsYour pace. Your progress.
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Pick a topic. Find your footing.
Learn the idea → see it in context → test yourself.
Law & justice4 topics · explore ↓
⌘SOURCES, TYPES & CUSTOMARY LAW
Sources, types & customary law
Parliament makes legislation; common law develops through court decisions and precedent.
⚖COURTS, LEGAL PERSONNEL & JURIES
Courts, legal personnel & juries
Jurisdiction is a court’s legal authority to hear particular matters.
◉ACCESS TO JUSTICE & CURRENT ISSUES
Access to justice & current issues
Having a legal right does not guarantee that someone can understand it, obtain advice or pursue a remedy.
Government & democracy6 topics · explore ↓
▦THREE LEVELS & DIVISION OF POWERS
Three levels & division of powers
National responsibilities include defence, immigration, currency and foreign affairs.
▤PARLIAMENT & HOW A BILL BECOMES LAW
Parliament & how a bill becomes law
The House of Representatives represents electorates and is where government is formed.
◎DEMOCRACY & SEPARATION OF POWERS
Democracy & separation of powers
Eligible voters choose representatives to make public decisions on their behalf.
▣FORMING GOVERNMENT, PM & CABINET
Forming government, PM & Cabinet
A Prime Minister must be able to lead a government with the confidence of the House of Representatives.
✓VOTING SYSTEMS & REPRESENTATION
Voting systems & representation
At federal elections eligible Australian citizens aged 18 and over must enrol and vote, subject to legal rules.
◇CONSTITUTION, HIGH COURT & REFERENDUMS
Constitution, High Court & referendums
The Constitution establishes major federal institutions and distributes powers.
Political participation1 topics · explore ↓
↗LAW REFORM & POLITICAL INFLUENCE
Law reform & political influence
Changing values, technology, evidence and defects in existing rules can prompt reform.
Promoting & selling1 topics · explore ↓
↗THE FOUR PS
The four Ps
Build a consistent marketing mix.
Exam skills1 topics · explore ↓
✎USE THE DIRECTIVE VERB
Use the directive verb
Match your answer to the directive verb.
CHOOSE YOUR CHALLENGE
A little stretch, at every level.
Practice labels guide your revision; they are not school grades.
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FoundationBuild the basics
Recall the terms, recognise the institutions and get the essentials clear.
45 available questions02◇
ApplyPut it into practice
Distinguish ideas, explain why and connect knowledge to an example.
36 available questions03✦
ChallengeMake your judgement
Weigh evidence, evaluate institutions and justify a developed answer.
11 available questionsSWITCH UP THE SESSION
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BRING IT ALL TOGETHER
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Try the mixed practice paper, or pull the key ideas together on your cheat sheet.
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Checked 24 October: Week 4 exam block; 5 minutes reading + 60 writing. Law, Society and Political Involvement, plus the attached Promoting and Selling dot points (textbook 7.1–7.6).
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Why laws matter
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Sources, types & customary law
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Courts, legal personnel & juries
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Access to justice & current issues
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Three levels & division of powers
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Parliament & how a bill becomes law
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Democracy & separation of powers
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Forming government, PM & Cabinet
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Voting systems & representation
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Constitution, High Court & referendums
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Law reform & political influence
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The four Ps
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Use the directive verb
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