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| Question | Answer |
| What are parliamentary conventions? | informal, uncodified procedural agreements that is followed by the institutions of state (based on Westminster system) |
| name 2 parliamentary conventions | -government is formed from political part that hold majority of seats in House of Reps. -Prime minister is sworn in by GG after majority party selects them as leader |
| Does the senate function well as the "states" house? | No because senators vote on party lines and not according to interest of their state. |
| Does the senate function well as the "house of review" | yes, because the proportional voting system favors minor parties and independents so they hold seats and can scrutinise government bills |
| Name diverse groups in Australian community | -pressure groups (green peace) -minor party (NXT) -Independents -high court justices |
| How can they influence Australian parliament | -pressure groups can campaign/petition and governments must pander to them to get votes -minor party and independents occupy seats in senate -High court judges can make major case laws |
| Constitutional Head of state? | crown/Queen |
| SA Lower house? | House of assembly |
| SA upper house? | Legislative council |
| federal lower house | house of representatives |
| federal upper house? | senate |
| Explain separation of powers | doctrine which divides institutions of government into 3 branches. LEJ |
| Why is this important? | So no one person or group can accquire too much power |
| example off country without Separation? | Zimbabwe with dictator |
| Structure and role of federal lower house (house of reps) representative? responsible? | -made of political representatives of the people -elected every 3 years, preferential voting -government formed (50%+1) -speaker is presiding officer (sits upfront) -government on right, opposition of left -cabinet ministers front, back benchers behind -role is to make laws that represent the people and allow government to be formed |
| Explain structure of federal upper house (senate) representative? responsible? | President -president sits up front -76 senators total (12 each state, 2 each territory) -half elected elected every 3 years -proportional voting |
| How does parliamentary system facilitate functions of law | Social cohesion -protect societal values/individual rights -set acceptable standards of behavior and consequences for breaching -creates institutions of government -able to change to suit public need social progress -good health practices, youth development, environment protect and viable universal education system |
| why is parliament supreme law making authority. | -constitution empowers -representatives elected by people (democratic) -can override case law and regulations (J and E) |
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