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14 Cards in this Set
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Section 7 |
Each state is an electorate and each state must have atleast 6 senators. Parliament can increase numbers but equal rep must be maintained. Senators serve 6 year terms. Senate composed to represent the states |
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Section 24 |
Ensures responsible government is upweldand house of reps is the house of government. Single member electorates in HOR. HOR always 2 times the size of the Senate. |
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Section 51 |
Gives federal parliament power to makes laws regarding i.) Trade and Commerce ii.) Taxation xxi) Marriage Theory both feds and states can make laws regarding these issues Practice - Fed parliament realistically has power due to section 109 which states fed shall always prevail above states |
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Section 53 |
Appropriation/Money Bills must originate in HOR. Senate can only reject bills which are not providing "ordinary annual services." Ensures responsible gov and that Hor is house of gov because money is needed to govern. |
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Section 61 |
Ultimate power is held by Queen who is represented by GG in Australia |
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Section 62 |
Federal Executive council shall be made to advise governor general. |
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Section 63 |
GG acts with advice of FEC |
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Section 64 |
Member of FEC appointed by GG. Reality PM chooses yet GG swears them in due to convention. Must become member of parliament within 3 months of appointment. GG swears in Cabinet. GG is Commander in Chief yet realistically PM and Cabinet have control with little parliamentary input. |
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Section 28 |
Term of office for PM is 3 years from first meeting however GG can call early election |
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Section 57 |
Double Dissolution Both Houses of their Parliament can be dissolved if Senate rejects the same bill twice in the space of 3 months . Called a trigger which PM can use by asking GG to call an early election. Trigger lasts until 6 months before an election. |
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Section 71 |
HC is the highest form of court in Australia and should be made up of a Chief Justice and atleast 2 other justices #'s decided by p'ment. Pimento can give federal jurisdictions to other federal courts |
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Section 73 |
Outlines Appellate Jurisdiction of HC. Hears appeals from other federal courts and interstate commissions (state courts). Judgement of HC final and decisive. Since 186 due to the Australia act no cases no longer go to the Privy Council. |
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Section 75 |
Original Jurisdiction i.) Treaties iii.) If commonwealth is a party iv.) Between states or residents of different states v.) If officer of Commonwealth is a party |
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Section 76 |
Makes decisions on constitution. Deals with military and Naval matters. |
