1D PARLIAMENT AND THE COURTS IN LAW-MAKING Flashcards
1
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STATUTE LAW:
A
law that is passed by parliament
2
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JURISDICTIONS:
A
to hear and determine legal cases
3
Q
WHAT ARE THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT:
A
house of reps (lower)
senate (higher)
governor general
4
Q
HOW IS A LAW MADE?
A
- executive government decides on a policy and introduces the bill
- bill must be considered in both houses of parliament
- if the bill passes it recieves the royale assent
- bill then becomes an act of parliament (a law)
5
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DEFINE PRECEDENT:
A
a decisions which impacts other future decisions on a law
6
Q
COMMON LAW
A
laws made by judges when resolving disputes
7
Q
ABROGATE
A
passing a law to change the common law
8
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CODIFICATION:
A
reinforcing a law made by courts to make it pass
9
Q
statutory interpretation
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WHEN A STATUTE ISNT WORDED CLEARLY OR NOT CERTAIN
- resulting in courts to interpret it
10
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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COURT AND PARLIAMENT:
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- codification
- abrogate
- statuary interpretation
