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10 Cards in this Set
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REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT |
-Governments are elected by the people and therefor should pass laws and conduct themselves in a manner that best represent the views, values and attitudes of society.
-Expected to represent the whole of society including those who didn't vote for them . |
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RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT |
-Members of parliament are responsible for their actions -responsible to the people that elected them |
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SEPARATION OF POWERS |
-Powers are separate so no one body can abuse their power -They provide checks and balances on each other |
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LEGISLATIVE POWER |
-Is the power to make laws -Is held by the parliament |
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EXECUTIVE POWER |
-Is the power to carry out the business of running the government and government departments -Is held by the govenor-general |
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JUDICIAL POWER |
-Is the power to apply the laws -Power is held by the courts |
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STRUCTURE OF VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT |
*Bi-cameral -lower house: legislative assembly (88) -upper house: legislative council (40) -crown: governor |
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STRUCTURE OF COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENT |
*Bi-cameral -lower house: House of representatives (150) -upper house: Senate (76) -Crown: governor-general |
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ROLES PLAYED BY THE CROWN |
-Gives royal assent to bills -Can withhold or reserve royal assent and suggest amendments to the bill -Can overrule or disallow any commonwealth law within 1 year of it being given royal assent |
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LEGISLATIVE PROCESS |
Bill is introduced into either house (except money bills) *First house -initiation -first reading -second reading -consideration in detail(lower house)/committee stage or committee of the whole(upper house) -Adoption of the committee report -Third reading *Second house -same process -Certification -Royal assent -Proclamation |
