Role of Crown/Parliament
Who is the Prime Minister of Australia?
Anthony Albanese
List two different types of law making powers
Residual
Concurrent
Exclusive
Specific
True or False: The Roach case gave individuals an implied right to vote
False
-Making laws relating to Aboriginal People was a residual power
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Outline the 5 checks on law making
Double majority referendum
Bicameral
Separation of Powers
High Court Interpretations
Express Rights
Executive
Judiciary
Legislative
How many teams are there in the AFL currently?
18
What is one role of the lower house?
Form government
Propose Biils
What is the significance of section 109?
It stipulates that if there is a conflict between a state and commonwealth legislation (concurrent powers) The commonwealth legislation shall prevail and the state legislation shall be invalid to the extent of the inconsistency
What sections of the constitution was Roach challenging?
Section 7 and 24
What was the significance of the referendum?
Changed the wording of the constitution, allowing sections to be deleted
What is a bicameral parliament?
System of having both a lower house and upper house
Whats' a strength and weakness of separation of powers?
Strength-Entrenched in constitution
Weakness-There is overlap between the exec and legislative
What chess piece cannot move in a straight line?
The Knight
What is one role of the upper house?
To review bills
To propose bills
Explain residual powers
Residual powers are powers that are not stated in the constitution and are left to the states to legislate on.
What was the significance of the Roach case?
Protected the idea of representative government that is enshrined in the constitution and ensures that the commonwealth cannot legislate on areas that restrict this freedom
What percentage of Australians voted yes?
Over 90%
Explain what is meant by 'double majority' referendum
-Must pass majority of states (4/6)
-Must pass majority of population
Whats a strength and a weakness of express rights
Adv-Entrenched in Con
Disadv-Significant human rights not listed
What year did the Australian constitution come into effect (Double points for date)
Jan 1st, 1901
What is the name for the state equivalent of the governor-general?
Govenor
Similarity-Both are listed in the constitution
Difference-only commonwealth can legislate on exclusive powers
What was the decision made in the roach case?
High Court ruled in favor of Roach-original ammendment remained
List the 2 sections of the constitution that were changed due to the referendum
51 (XXXVI) and Section 127
What is a hostile senate?
When the senate is controlled by the opposition/minor parties
What are two reasons that referendums don't pass?
Voter conservatism
Confusion
Timing
Not wanting to errode state rights
Lack of bipartisan support
Strict double majority rule
What is something thats bound to be on the next SAC?
A 10 marker :)
Who is the governor-general of Australia?
David Hurley
Provide an example of an exclusive power
Defence
External Affairs
Coin Money
What was the name of the legislation for the Roach Case?
Commonwealth Electoral Act
What is an example of another referendum that has successfully passed?
To enable elections for both Houses to be held concurrently
To give the Commonwealth unrestricted power to take over State debts
To end the per capita state payments
To give commonwealth power to legislate on social services
Senate casual vacancies
To allow territories to vote in referendums
Retirement age judges
List 3 of the sections of our express rights
Section 51 (xxxi)
Section 80
Section 92
Section 116
Section 117
What section is the high court established in?
Section 71
What date is the Legal Exam? (Double points for time)
November 8th
2:15-4:15