Legal Studies Unit 4-AOS 1 Exam
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Describe the structure of Cwth and State Parliaments - Correct answer-Bicameral
structure. upper, lower and Crown.
CWTH:
Crown= Governor General
Senate=76 members(12 states and 2 territories)
6 yr terms
HOR=151 members(1 electorate=80,000 votes)
3 yr terms
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,Party w/ majority forms government.
VIC:
Crown= Governor
Leg. Council=40 members(8 regions/5 members each) 4 yr terms
Leg Assembly =88 members (one from each electoral district)
4 yr terms
Party w/ majority of reps forms government
What is the role of parliament? - Correct answer--Make laws for peace, order and
good governance of Commonwealth
-Provide formation of gov. and checking of its actions
-Represent people
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, -Establish parliamentary committees to investigate issues.
What are the roles of the two houses and the crown? - Correct answer-Lower:
-Make laws (most)
-Form government
-Rep. people
-Control Gov. expenditure
Upper:
-Initiate laws{except money bills}
-States' House{however, party line voting}
-House of Review
-Scrutinise (rubber stamp)
Crown:
-Act as head of state
-*Royal Assent*
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Questions and Answers Graded A+
Describe the structure of Cwth and State Parliaments - Correct answer-Bicameral
structure. upper, lower and Crown.
CWTH:
Crown= Governor General
Senate=76 members(12 states and 2 territories)
6 yr terms
HOR=151 members(1 electorate=80,000 votes)
3 yr terms
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,Party w/ majority forms government.
VIC:
Crown= Governor
Leg. Council=40 members(8 regions/5 members each) 4 yr terms
Leg Assembly =88 members (one from each electoral district)
4 yr terms
Party w/ majority of reps forms government
What is the role of parliament? - Correct answer--Make laws for peace, order and
good governance of Commonwealth
-Provide formation of gov. and checking of its actions
-Represent people
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, -Establish parliamentary committees to investigate issues.
What are the roles of the two houses and the crown? - Correct answer-Lower:
-Make laws (most)
-Form government
-Rep. people
-Control Gov. expenditure
Upper:
-Initiate laws{except money bills}
-States' House{however, party line voting}
-House of Review
-Scrutinise (rubber stamp)
Crown:
-Act as head of state
-*Royal Assent*
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