CH. 3 AUSTRALIA’S BLENDED CONSTITUTION Flashcards
To understand and Memorise
1
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Compare and contrast between the Australian bicameral parliament and the British bicameral parliament.
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2
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Outline the three related parts of the Australian responsible parliamentary government.
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3
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Outline three ‘Westminster conventions’ as they apply to executive government in Australia.
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4
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Outline the legislative powers of the Governor-General.
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5
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Distinguish between the executive powers and the reserve powers of the Governor-General.
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6
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What is meant by the term ‘federalism’.
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7
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Explain the US federal system.
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8
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Discuss the Canadian Washminster system that was adopted by Australia’s founding fathers.
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