Legal History
In which year did Australia for a national government?
1901
The set of basic rules by which a country or state is governed
Australian Constitution
Makes and passes law
Parliament
Who is the current government?
Labor
What are the 3 levels of government?
Local, State, Federal
What does terra nullius literally mean?
“land belonging to no one”
What section outlines Legislative powers of the parliament
s51
Puts law into action
Executive
What wing- describes the range of political ideologies that view certain social orders and hierarchies are inevitable, natural, normal, or desirable, typically supporting this position on the basis of natural law, economics, authority, property or tradition.
Right Wing
The powers that were given to the federal government in the Australian Constitution are known as _______
Exclusive Powers
To the British, __________ meant clearing the land to make way for farming and towns based upon ownership of property and land.
Cultivation
What section deals with any inconsistency that might arise between the laws of the Commonwealth and those of the states.
s109
Interprets law
Judicature
What wing - range of political ideologies that support and seek to achieve social equality and egalitarianism, often in opposition to social hierarchy
Left
150 members of parliament elected by citizens who are on the electoral rolls in each federal electorate.
House of representatives
The practices and systems among Aboriginal people that have developed over time, regulating behaviour and connecting people with each other and the land through a system of relationships.
customary law
What section disqualifies dual citizenship members of parliament?
s44
Who has the power to dissolve the house of representatives and act independently?
Governor-General
promote economic liberalism (which in the Australian usage refers to free markets and small government)
Liberal
The government has more than half of all members elected to the Parliament.
Absolute majority
The laws of England – including common law and statue law – were transplanted to Australia on 26 January 1788, when the colony was proclaimed.
Received Law
What section allows for a referendum to happen and exist?
s128
In Australia, including Queensland, our system of government is based on the _____________ __________ of government adopted from England at the time of settlement.
Westminster system
Political party that has the objective of the democratic socialisation of industry, production, distribution and exchange, to the extent necessary to eliminate exploitation and other anti-social features in these fields.
Labor
A government formed by a party or coalition of parties or independents that do not have a majority in the lower house of parliament on their own.
Minority Government