SAC1

Question 0

Responsible government

Answer 0

Answerable/accountable to parl. and people
If gov loses support of lower house must resign
Ministers responsible for their departments

Question 1

Separation of powers

Answer 1

3 branches- judicial, executive, legislative
No absolute power
Can’t control/interfere with other branches
Act as checks on each other

Question 2

Representative government

Answer 2

Elected
Must represent views of people in electorate
Regular elections

Question 3

Legislative (branch)

Answer 3

Make the law

Parliament

Question 4

Executive (branch)

Answer 4

Administer the law
Government ministers (from parliament)
(Administers) Through government departments

Question 5

Judicial (branch)

Answer 5

Enforce the law

Courts

Question 6

Brodies law

Answer 6

Died in 2006
Made in 2011
Can now be prosecuted by the crimes act

Question 7

Reasons to change law

Answer 7

Significant circumstances

-stop similar occurrences in future

Question 8

Role of senate in law making

Answer 8

Senate can initiate legislation
House of review(once passed through lower house)
Interests of state
-negotiate benefits 
-equal consideration
Reject
Current government no control over senat
-closer scrutiny of gov. legislation

Question 9

Strengths of gov as a law making body

Answer 9

People make recommendations
Access to professional opinion
Make laws that reflect community values
Make laws when need arises

Question 10

Weakness of parliament as a law making body

Answer 10

For urgent legislation- long process which takes time

Question 11

Role of the VLRC

Answer 11

Make recommendations on matters referred by attorney-general
Make recommendations on minor legal issues in community
Suggest to A.G to refer a law reform matter to commission
Educate community on commissions work
Monitor and coordinate law reform activity in vic

Question 12

Methods to influence change- media strengths

Answer 12

Reach a large audience
Influence views on community
Awareness
Educate community on issue
Parl. can easily access views and attitudes of society
Can present both sides

Question 13

Methods to influence change- media weaknesses

Answer 13

May present biased reporting of issue

May highlight split views which could work against law reform

Question 14

Methods to influence change- demonstrations strengths

Answer 14

Likely to gain media attention
Communicate views if a number of people
Educate community and make aware

Question 15

Methods to influence change- demonstrations weaknesses

Answer 15

Time consuming
Costly
Difficult exercises
Rely on support of a lot of people
Inconvenience to public
May be dismissed as just a vocal minority group by parliament

Question 16

Influences for legislative change

Answer 16

Changing values and attitudes in communities e.g status of women, de facto and same sex relationships

Significant circumstances- brodies law