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Re: Legal Studies Question Thread
« Reply #225 on: September 15, 2016, 05:56:49 pm »
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Hi I was just wondering how many pieces of evidence (legislation, cases, media articles, reports etc.) would you recommend per option essay. Thanks  :)

Hey Miki! Welcome to the forums! Be sure to let me know if you need any help finding anything ;D

That's a complicated question, because it totally depends what you do with each one. Like, you could analyse one case really well for a whole paragraph, and thats just as good (and sometimes better) than someone who uses a range of cases to prove the same point. Totally depends on how you approach it! :)

That said, given a reasonable level of detail in each example, I'd be aiming for at least a dozen solid examples, each analysed and linked to your argument in a sentence or two, if you want to maximise your chances of getting a high mark. This might be split into 3 paragraphs with 4 each, or maybe 4 paragraphs with 3 each, however best suits you! If you go into a little more detail, drop the number a tad, it's always quality over quantity ;D

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Re: Legal Studies Question Thread
« Reply #226 on: September 17, 2016, 04:40:52 pm »
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can we make up articles from SMH, because that's what I did in my trials but not sure if they realised

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« Reply #227 on: September 17, 2016, 05:05:10 pm »
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can we make up articles from SMH, because that's what I did in my trials but not sure if they realised

Just like in Business Studies, you run the risk of the marker realising that you made something up, and losing all credibility! And indeed, Legal markers are good at catching you ;) You are much better off using real articles; all evidence in any HSC essay should be real (making up evidence is in general, poor practice) :)

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« Reply #228 on: September 17, 2016, 10:51:25 pm »
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World order Q - can you use the acronym "R2P" for Responsibility To Protect after the first time, or is that too colloquial? (On another note, try handwriting "responsibilities" fast. See if it looks like English 😂)
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« Reply #229 on: September 17, 2016, 10:53:45 pm »
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World order Q - can you use the acronym "R2P" for Responsibility To Protect after the first time, or is that too colloquial? (On another note, try handwriting "responsibilities" fast. See if it looks like English 😂)

Hey! Yes, you definitely can, I personally wasn't an acronym-er but I've seen it in other exemplars, definitely acceptable after using it in full at least once ;D and maybe revert to proper phrasing in the conclusion? Just a personal preference ;D

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Re: Legal Studies Question Thread
« Reply #230 on: September 20, 2016, 05:47:35 pm »
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do we have to know the history of the development of human rights

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Re: Legal Studies Question Thread
« Reply #231 on: September 20, 2016, 06:17:47 pm »
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do we have to know the history of the development of human rights

If it's in the syllabus yes, if it's not in the syllabus then no

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« Reply #232 on: September 20, 2016, 06:26:32 pm »
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What does legal binding mean

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« Reply #233 on: September 20, 2016, 06:28:08 pm »
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What does legal binding mean

Common legal phrase indicating that an agreement has been consciously made, and certain actions are now either required or prohibited. For example, a lease for an apartment is legally binding, because upon signing the document, the lessor and the lessee are agreeing to a number of conditions.

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« Reply #234 on: September 20, 2016, 06:29:55 pm »
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If it's in the syllabus yes, if it's not in the syllabus then no

It is stated in the syllabus but do we need to know extensive detail about each development ?

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« Reply #235 on: September 20, 2016, 06:30:48 pm »
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It is stated in the syllabus but do we need to know extensive detail about each development ?

I guess the more the better

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« Reply #236 on: September 20, 2016, 07:49:08 pm »
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im looking at my textbook and the notes that I received from a lecture and I want to ask
is equality between men and women under ICCPR or ICESCR ?
the textbook and the notes say different things

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Re: Legal Studies Question Thread
« Reply #237 on: September 20, 2016, 09:02:26 pm »
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im looking at my textbook and the notes that I received from a lecture and I want to ask
is equality between men and women under ICCPR or ICESCR ?
the textbook and the notes say different things

The following comes from ICESCR:
Article 3
The States Parties to the present Covenant undertake to ensure the equal right of men and women to the enjoyment of all economic, social and cultural rights set forth in the present Covenant.

Article 7
(i) Fair wages and equal remuneration for work of equal value without distinction of any kind, in particular women being guaranteed conditions of work not inferior to those enjoyed by men, with equal pay for equal work;

This comes from ICCPR:
Article 3
The States Parties to the present Covenant undertake to ensure the equal right of men and women to the enjoyment of all civil and political rights set forth in the present Covenant.

Equality in different ways is acknowledged in both.
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Re: Legal Studies Question Thread
« Reply #238 on: September 20, 2016, 09:07:42 pm »
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do we have to know the history of the development of human rights

Yep! There is usually a question on it in the short answer section (a few dot points on each development) ;D

im looking at my textbook and the notes that I received from a lecture and I want to ask
is equality between men and women under ICCPR or ICESCR ?
the textbook and the notes say different things

Equality for men and women is under the ICESCR! ;D

Article 3: The States Parties to the present Covenant undertake to ensure the equal right of men and women to the enjoyment of all economic, social and cultural rights set forth in the present Covenant.

It also appears in ICCPR, both are acceptable (see Elyse's post) ;D

I guess the more the better

Definitely not always the case! Legal Studies is a subject where being clever with what you cover can do wonders for your workload and your exam performance (EG - parts of the Family Option can be done with literally two sentences per dot point) ;D

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Re: Legal Studies Question Thread
« Reply #239 on: September 20, 2016, 09:22:34 pm »
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ohh thanks both

and also for a question that says “With reference to one contemporary human rights issue, explain the role of state sovereignty in enforcing human rights” can we just talk about domestic responses or does it have to be like any international state sovereignty?