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Lower House of Parliament Features (Federal) |
House of representatives 150 seats elected for 3 years |
Name, Seats, Election Period |
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Upper House of Parliament Features (Federal) |
Senate/House of Review/States House 76 seats elected for 6 years |
Name/s, Seats, Election Period |
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Lower House of Victorian Parliament Features |
Legislative Assembly 88 seats elected for 4 years |
Name, Seats, Election Period |
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Upper House of Victorian Parliament Features |
Legislative Council 40 seats elected for 6 years |
Name, Seats, Election period
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Queens representative |
Governor General - F Governor - S |
GG and G |
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Leader of government |
Prime Minister - F Premier - S |
PM and P |
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Upper House- Rubber Stamp |
when the government controls the upper house - easy to make law - however, has mistakes/flaws/loopholes and has less scrutiny |
meaning and flaws |
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Upper House - Hostile |
when the house is controlled by the opposition, opposition has the majority of seats - bills reviewed more thoroughly - more opinions are considered |
meaning and benefits |
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Separation of Powers |
Executive, Legislative and Judicial |
SOP |
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Reasons laws may need to change |
changing values in society- same sex couples and gay marriage |
1 point and example |