Legal Studies Unit 4 Aos 1 Notes

4.1.7 THE IMPORTANCE OF AN ACA CASE THAT AFFECTED THE DISTRIBUTION OF CONSTITUTIONAL LEGISLATIVE POWERS The requirement for a double majority in a referendum 4.1.8 THE IMPACT OF INTERNATIONAL DECLARATIONS AND TREATIES ON THE INTERPRETATION OF POWER IN THE FIELD OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS 4.1.4 THE MEANS BY WHICH THE AUSTRALIAN CONSTITUTION ACTS AS PARLIAMENTARY CONTROL OVER LEGISLATION Commonwealth – Governor General (Crown), House of Representatives and Senate. Parliament of Vic – Governor (Crown), Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council. 4.1.3 THE MEANING OF SECTION 109 OF THE AUSTRALIAN CONSTITUTION Unit 4 AOS 1 – THE PEOPLE AND THE AUSTRALIAN CONSTITUTION 4.1.1 THE ROLES OF THE CROWN AND THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT (VIC. & COMM.) IN LEGISLATION The role of the HCA in the interpretation of the Constitution 4.1.5 THE IMPORTANCE OF AN HCA CASE INTERPRETATION OF ARTICLES 7 AND 24 OF THE CONSTITUTION 4.1.2 DISTRIBUTION OF CONSTITUTIONAL LEGISLATIVE POWERS The separation of legislative, executive and judicial powers 4.1.6 THE IMPORTANCE OF A REFERENDUM IN WHICH THE AUSTRALIAN PEOPLE HAVE PROTECTED OR AMENDED THE CONSTITUTION The bicameral structure of the Commonwealth Parliament S1 states: that parliaments must have two chambers. Designed to serve as a review of laws, particularly by the Senate, which acts as a chamber of scrutiny due to the typical initiation of bills in the House of Representatives. Senators should vote based on the opinions of the state`s people, so that a wide range of views are considered when passing bills. However, some senators vote according to the wishes of the party, and the House can be “approved” if the government has a majority in both. May affect controls to prevent abuse of power in Parliament if the House of Lords passes legislation without debate. The government currently does not have a majority, so debates and amendments to bills take place before they are passed, which is desirable.