Division of powers
Two levels of government in a federal system
What is state and federal?
A referendum is needed to do this
The executive is answerable to the parliament
Representative government
An alternative name for the legislature
What is Parliament?
Three levels of government
What is federal, state and local?
Section 52 grants these powers to the federal parliament eg power to raise a defence force
What is exclusive powers
The type of majority needed for the bill to pass both houses of parliament
Section 64: Ministers must be part of
What is the parliament
The legislature is responsible for making these
What is laws?
Section 51 enumerated areas about which both federal and state powers can legislate
What is concurrent powers?
The body responsible for sending out a pamphlet explaining the yes and no arguments AND organising voting polls, booths, counting etc
What is the Australian Electoral Commission?
Two main roles of parliament: make laws and ...
What is scrutinise the government
An adjective describing a legislature with one chamber/house only
What is unicameral?
The people choose representatives to make decisions
What is representative government?
Powers not listed in s 51 or s 52 about which only state parliaments can legislate
What is residual powers?
The two requirements for the referendum to be successful
What is a double majority and national majority?
Section 83: the legislature controls ...
What is supply?
An adjective describing a legislature with two houses/chambers
What is bicameral?
Rationale for the separation of powers
What is avoid a concentration of power / checks and balances?
The section that resolves inconsistencies between state and federal exercise of s 51 powers in favour of the federal government
What is s 109?
The number of states in which a majority is required
What is four?
Which section provides for the privilege of freedom of speech in parliamentary debate
What is section 49?
Two implications of a unicameral system
What is increased effectiveness and reduced review?
Case authority for representative government, responsible government and implied freedom of political communication
What is Lange?