4- Modern Systems Of Government

Question 1

What was our federal model in 1901

Answer 1

2 levels of government
Each level of gov had autonomous powers
disputes resolved by Constitutional court (high court)

Question 2

What were the intentions of the constitution

Answer 2

It was a federal compact
Colonies wanted to retain powers
Dual federalism
Narrowly defined central powers
Residual state powers

Question 3

What were some examples of high court interference which resulting in federal imbalance

Answer 3

Samuel Griffith’s supported states

Isaac Isaac’s supported central govs

Question 4

What does chapter 1 detail in the constitution?

Answer 4

Details legislative arm primarily

Exclusive and concurrent powers are defined

Question 5

What does chapter 2 in the constitution detail?

Answer 5

Makes the GG the queens rep.

Note: it was presumed that Australia would follow the Westminster system

Question 6

What does chapter 3 detail in the constitution?

Answer 6

Sets out federal judiciary such as the high court

Question 7

What do chapters 4-7 detail in the constitution

Answer 7

Provisions, powers of state and freedom of religion

Question 8

What Chapter 8 detail in the constitution?

Answer 8

S96 allows the central body to put terms on grants it gives to state govs
It also talks about how the constitution can be altered

Question 9

What are some exclusive commonwealth powers?

Answer 9

Establish public services

Collect customs and excise duty

Question 10

What are some federal concurrent powers?

Answer 10

Taxation

Marriage

Question 11

When commonwealth law and state law contradict each other, which prevails, also name the section which dictates this

Answer 11

S109, commonwealth prevails

Question 12

What is referral of powers?

Answer 12

Under the constitution, state governments can grant the commonwealth gov with their residual powers, however they cannot take them back

Question 13

What is a vertical fiscal balance and how did it occur?

Answer 13

A difference in revenue between state and commonwealth gov, happened because states granted commonwealth with income tax under the uniform tax agreement act 1942

Question 14

What are some sources for state revenue?

Answer 14

Taxes such as payroll tax, land tax, gambling tax etc

Question 15

What are some services local government provides

Answer 15

Local roads
Traffic control
Waste management

Question 16

What are three sources of state powers

Answer 16

policy jurisdiction
finances
state loyalties