LEGAL STUDIES EXAM THOUGHTS/DISCUSSION

[dse]

i would have thought to attain two marks you would have to mention the names of the upper (legislative council) and lower (leg. assembly) houses, and then either drop the word bicameral or explain that the governor is the queen's rep. that all three were required for a simple two mark 'outline' question surprised me. but i suppose considering they eased up on an earlier question that was meant to polarise the best from the rest, they had to be stricter on an alternative question worth similar (or the same) marks.

[ezst]

I find it stupid that we'll be marked wrong for not mentioning the governor. If i remember correctly the question stated "outlined" the "structure" of the Victorian Parliament. Not including the governor should't remove a mark because it's logical thinking that you'd get 1 mark for talking about VIC parliament being bicameral and stating the upper and lower house(There's your structure and 2 points summed up). Thus I didn't include him/her in my answer.

According to my text book the structure of Victorian Parliament is explained by, "It operates the same way as the commonwealth Parliament, with an upper and lower hourse. The upper house being the legislative council and the lower house being the legislative assembly".

Why is it stupid?
Isn't the structure of vic parliament:
Governor
legislative assembly(lower house)
legislative council(upper house)

It's probably fair that we should be expected to mention governor.
Anyways that's just my opinion.

I respect your opinion, although according to the text book the structure of victorian Parliament includes a bicameral system, and two houses ( Legislative assemly + Council).

Just annoys me!!!

[LFTM]

But if you think about it if you mention a bicameral system and both houses that should be sufficient for two marks.

[dse]

i would have thought so too, but it was such an easy exam they have to mark it extremely strictly.

[andy456]

I am 99% sure you needed to say the governor as the structure is two houses and a queens rep.
My teacher talked about the danger of trying to pick where the marks went (ie one mark for naming the houses and one for mentioning bicameral) as it may lead you to write less than what you need to.

From experience queens rep must be mentioned in the structure of parliament

[claire92]

Is there half marks in legal?

I heard aswell that Governor was required for 2/2, and furthermore I heard that for marks question two, to gain full marks, you needed either COUNTY COURT,SUPREME COURT,MAGISTRATES Court, all spelled correctly, and for the next party, the specific type of judge, i.e Magistrates JUDGE, County court JUDGE, i.e simply stating Magistrates would not gain you the mark.

[LFTM]

Why are they being so tight...

[dse]

because it was such an easy exam. not too sure about having to drop the word judge..
i didn't say county court judge, merely 'judge', i would assume i will attain the mark?

[chrisjb]

I'm looking forward to reading the examiner's report when it comes out

[LFTM]

because it was such an easy exam. not too sure about having to drop the word judge..
i didn't say county court judge, merely 'judge', i would assume i will attain the mark?

I just wrote judge as well.

[saaaaaam]

Honestly, if you wrote county for part a, then judge for part b, how can the examiners assume you meant any other judge than that of the county court?

If they really are being that picky then this is just ridiculous.

[bigjim123]

Just to confirm the Jury question, on Neighbours tonight Steph was in the County Court on the charge of culpable driving
I don't think there's a better source lol

[andy456]

Just to confirm the Jury question, on Neighbours tonight Steph was in the County Court on the charge of culpable driving
I don't think there's a better source lol

Its settled then. No need to dispute the matter any further.
LOL

[LeeiieS]

What happens if You forget Specific Sections But is able to list its functions and how it effects the question