Constitutional Checks on Parliament

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Constitutional Checks on Parliament

Learning Intention Success Criteria Constitutional Checks on Parliament Success Criteria Explain the means by which the Australian Constitution acts as a check on parliament in law-making, including: the bicameral structure of the Commonwealth parliament the separation of the legislative, executive and judicial powers the express protection of rights evaluate the ways in which the Australian Constitution acts as a check on parliament in law-making

Separation of Powers Constitution Different to Division of Powers!! Designed to prevent the concentration of Government power – in the belief that this causes corruption and abuse of power. Constitution Chapter 1 Legislative S1 Legislative Power – Government Chapter 2 Executive S61 Executive power – Crown Chapter 3 Judiciary S71 Judicial Power – High Court

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Express Rights S51(xxxi) Acquisition of property on just terms S80 The right to trial by jury for indictable Commonwealth offences S92 Interstate trade and commerce S116 Freedom of religion S117 No discrimination among residents based on the state they reside in

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