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Legal Studies SEESEE 1

Time allowed• Planning time — 25 minutes

• Working time — 180 minutes

General instructions• Answer all questions in this question and

response book.

• Write using black or blue pen.

• Respond in paragraphs consisting of full sentences.

• Planning paper will not be marked.

Section 1 (37 marks)• 4 short response questions

• 1 extended response question

Section 2 (26 marks)• 1 extended response question

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Section 1

Instructions• If you need more space for a response, use the additional pages at the back of this book.

− On the additional pages, write the question number you are responding to.

− Cancel any incorrect response by ruling a single diagonal line through your work.

− Write the page number of your alternative/additional response, i.e. See page …

− If you do not do this, your original response will be marked.

• This section has five questions and is worth 37 marks.

QUESTION 1 (2 marks)Explain why a double majority is an important safeguard when changing the Australian Constitution.



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QUESTION 2 (8 marks)a) Define the doctrine of the separation of powers and explain its purpose. [4 marks]



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b) Analyse Stimulus 1 and 2 in the stimulus book to explain the reasoning behind the allegation that Queensland’s former anti-gang laws infringed the separation of powers. [4 marks]



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QUESTION 3 (3 marks)Why is a government-introduced Bill more likely to pass through parliament in Queensland than in other states of Australia?



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QUESTION 4 (6 marks)a) Analyse Stimulus 3 in the stimulus book to explain why Pillar 3 of the Youth Justice

Strategy Action Plan is important. [4 marks]

b) Use Stimulus 3 and 4 in the stimulus book to explain how the Children’s Court achieves the aim of Pillar 3. [2 marks]



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QUESTION 5 (18 marks)Refer to Stimulus 5–10 in the stimulus book to analyse and evaluate two different viewpoints and make a decision about whether the doctrine of precedent ensures fair and equitable outcomes. Discuss one implication of your decision.



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Section 2

Instructions• This section has one question and is worth 26 marks.

• Respond in 500–700 words.

QUESTION 1 (26 marks)Refer to Stimulus 11–18 in the stimulus book to evaluate two different viewpoints about the effectiveness of domestic violence orders (DVOs) in protecting victims of domestic violence. Propose an amendment to the law and explain how it would improve outcomes for these victims.



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