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Lower House of Parliament Features (Federal)

House of representatives


150 seats


elected for 3 years



Name, Seats, Election Period

Upper House of Parliament Features (Federal)

Senate/House of Review/States House


76 seats


elected for 6 years

Name/s, Seats, Election Period

Lower House of Victorian Parliament Features

Legislative Assembly


88 seats


elected for 4 years

Name, Seats, Election Period

Upper House of Victorian Parliament Features

Legislative Council


40 seats


elected for 6 years

Name, Seats, Election period

Queens representative

Governor General - F


Governor - S

GG and G

Leader of government

Prime Minister - F


Premier - S

PM and P

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

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

Separation of Powers

Executive, Legislative and Judicial

SOP

Reasons laws may need to change

changing values in society- same sex couples and gay marriage

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