VCE VCE Humanities and Social Sciences

Question 1

In VCE Legal Studies, which body is responsible for interpreting the Australian Constitution?

Accepted Answer

The High Court of Australia

Answer

The Federal Parliament

Answer

The Governor-General

Answer

The Australian Law Reform Commission

Question 2

In VCE History: Revolutions, the Tennis Court Oath of 1789 was sworn by members of which body?

Accepted Answer

The Third Estate's National Assembly

Answer

The National Convention

Answer

The Estates-General

Answer

The Committee of Public Safety

Question 3

Which principle in VCE Legal Studies refers to the idea that laws should apply equally to all people, including government officials?

Accepted Answer

Rule of law

Answer

Separation of powers

Answer

Parliamentary sovereignty

Answer

Judicial precedent

Question 4

In VCE Geography, which term describes the movement of people from rural areas to urban centres?

Accepted Answer

Rural-urban migration

Answer

Suburbanisation

Answer

Gentrification

Answer

Counter-urbanisation

Question 5

In VCE Politics, the doctrine of 'responsible government' in Australia requires that ministers must:

Accepted Answer

Maintain the confidence of the lower house

Answer

Be elected members of the Senate

Answer

Serve fixed four-year terms

Answer

Be appointed by the High Court

Question 6

In VCE History: 20th Century History, which event is widely regarded as the immediate trigger for World War I?

Accepted Answer

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Answer

The invasion of Belgium by Germany

Answer

The signing of the Triple Alliance

Answer

The sinking of the Lusitania

Question 7

In VCE Legal Studies, what is the primary function of a Magistrates' Court in Victoria?

Accepted Answer

Handling summary offences and civil disputes of lower value

Answer

Hearing appeals from the Supreme Court

Answer

Trying serious indictable offences

Answer

Conducting coronial inquests only