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What is the basic structure of Commonwealth Parliament?
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~Bicameral, two houses, based on the Westminster model, Prime Minister is Head of Government, elections every three years.
1. Crown (Governor-General) 2. Lower House - House of Representatives 3. Upper House - Senate |
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What is the basic structure of Victorian Parliament?
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~Bicameral, two houses, based on the Westminster model, Premier is Head of Government, elections every four years.
1. Crown (Governor) 2. Lower House - Legislative Assembly 3. Upper House - Legislative Council |
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What is the role of the Crown?
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The Crown is the Queen's representative, appointed on recommendation by the Head of Government (Governor/-General).
In Victorian Parliament the Crown will be the Governor, and in Commonwealth Parliament the Crown will be the Governor-General. The role of the Crown is to give formal approval for a bill to become a law. The bill with then be known as an Act of Parliament. |
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Explain the Lower House of Commonwealth Parliament.
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-The House of Representatives (or People's House)
-150 seats representing electorates; each electorate has the same population -Role is to represent the interests of the majority of Australia |
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Explain the Lower House of Victorian Parliament.
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-The Legislative Assembly
-88 seats to represent 88 electorates -Role is to represent the interests of the majority of the Victorian population |
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Explain the Upper House of Commonwealth Parliament.
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-Senate (or House of Review)
-76 senators; 12 from each of the six states and, since 1995, two from each territory -Population of state or territory makes no difference to number of senators -State senators serve six year terms and territory senators serve three year terms -Shares power to make laws with Lower House -Role is to ensure that laws are properly representative of the majority of the Australian public, and to scutinise legislation and make sure it fully benefits society |
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Explain the Upper House of Victorian Parliament.
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-Legislative Council (or House of Review)
-40 seats; 5 representatives from each of the eight regions (five metropolitan and three rural) -Role is to review proposed bills from Legislative Assembly and to represent the interests of the majority of rural Victoria |
