class 7 - Introduction to Aotearoa’s Contemporary Constitutional Arrangements Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
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what is doctrine of separation of powers
A
divides government into three separate governments which is the executive, judicial, and legislature branches
2
Q
what is diceys rule of law
A
law is supreme, equality before law, no one is above the law
3
Q
what does executive do
A
proposes law, administers law
4
Q
what does legislature do
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5
Q
what does judiciary do
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6
Q
why doesn’t new zealand have a written consitution
A
nz is constitutional monarchy
7
Q
what are the sources of new zealand consitution
A
- british law, like magna carta
- nz legislation
- he whakaputanga
- te tiriti o waitangi
- treaty of waitangi
- cabinet manual
- international law
- royal preogative
