The High Court
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Over the coming months, the High Court of Australia is scheduled to hear some incredibly important matters. Among them is the challenge to the same-sex postal survey and the multiple cases of the federal politicians who've found out that they're actually dual citizens. But why does this court get all these big cases?
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Questions
1. Discuss the BTN High Court story in pairs. What points were raised in the discussion?
2. Briefly explain what courts do.
3. If a court makes a decision that people aren’t happy with, then they can _____________
4. Which is the most powerful court in the country?
a. Supreme
b. Federal
c. High
5. Where in Australia is the High Court?
6. What sorts of cases are heard by the High Court?
7. How many people make up the High Court?
8. What cases is the High Court going to hear over the next few months?
9. What big decisions has the High Court made in the past?
10. What did you learn watching the BTN story?
2. Briefly explain what courts do.
3. If a court makes a decision that people aren’t happy with, then they can _____________
4. Which is the most powerful court in the country?
a. Supreme
b. Federal
c. High
5. Where in Australia is the High Court?
6. What sorts of cases are heard by the High Court?
7. How many people make up the High Court?
8. What cases is the High Court going to hear over the next few months?
9. What big decisions has the High Court made in the past?
10. What did you learn watching the BTN story?