Chapter 1 Limits to Power - Australia and the US Flashcards
Define constitutionalism
The idea that government power should be limited by the limits of a constitution
Which section of the Constitution grants the Houses of parliament equal powers except initiating money bills
s53
This section of the Constitution is referred to as the nexus clause and also ensures the Commonwealth parliament is directly chosen by the people
s24
Specific powers outlined in the Constitution are written and called ______________ of power
heads
The processes and procedures by which parliament creates statute law are determined by rules set in parliament, called __________ ______________
Standing Orders
s61 vests the _____________ power of the Commonwealth in the Queen and her appointed representative in Australia, the Governor General
executive
Name the two key components of the executive branch, or types of executive.
political and administrative
In which Court is judicial power in the US system vested?
Supreme
In the US system, the President is Head of Government and Head of ___________ .
State
In the US system, how many Senators represent each State?
Two
In the US system, the choice of President is formally decided by this body, made up of representatives from each State.
Electoral College
These powers are set out in Chapter 5 of the Constitution and include s 106 and 107
residual
Appointment of judges to the High Court differs from the US in Australia and best exemplifies the different standards regarding the ________ of powers principle
separation
This section of the Australian Constitution requires Ministers to be members of parliament
s64
US Presidents may only serve a combined total of ____ years in office
eight
