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13 Cards in this Set
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Section 7 |
Senate to be chosen directly by the people 6 Senators from each state Theory is to represent the states Practice is a check on HoR and minority parties |
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Section 24 |
Nexus Clause Theory = Practice Ensures responsible government is upheld Single member electorates Senate is half the number of the HoR |
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Section 51 |
Parliament makes laws regarding commerce taxation etc Theory: Both states and fed can make laws in these areas Practice only Fed can because of s109 |
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Section 53 |
Appropriation bills originate in HoR Senate can amend appropriation bills |
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Section 76 |
HC may make decision on constitution meaning, military and navy and interstate disputes Original Jurisdiction |
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Section 28 |
HoR has 3 year terms but GG can call and early election |
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Section 57 |
Double dissolution If senate rejects two bills in 3 months both houses can be dissolved by GG |
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Section 62 |
Fed exec council advises the GG GG makes decision based on advice of FEC |
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Section 61 |
All powers of the queen are represented in the GG Powers of the GG are the same as the Queen |
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Section 64 |
Ministers are appointed by GG PM approached GG with cabinet positions and GG swears them in |
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Section 68 |
GG is commander in chief of the military Executive controls military without need for approval from parliament |
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Section 71 |
Judicial power is vested in the HC HC has ability to to delegate jurisdiction to other federal courts Must have a chief justice and at least 2 others |
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Section 73 |
HC has jurisdiction except for what the parliament has decided Must hear appeals from other federal courts Judgement of the HC is final and decisive Hear appeals from any interstate commision |
