Chapter 2 Power and the Commonwealth Parliament Flashcards
This section of the Constitution creates and defines the Senate
s7
Functions of the parliament are representative, responsibility, debate and ______________
legislative
Which of the functions of the Australian parliament is absent from the US Congress?
responsibility
Which section of the Constitution resolves conflicting legislation of the States and the Commonwealth
s109
The longest section of the Constitution is s51 which enumerates ______________ powers
concurrent
s114is an exclusive power, which only permits the Commonwealth to raise ___________ __________
armed forces
The Senate role of equal representation of the states ensures an outcome which undermines the principle of one vote, one value, which is _________________
malapportionment
s53 prohibits the Senate from exercising this power, being unable to amend or initiate ___________ bills
money or appropriation
Which historical event has effected the change which has meant the Senate negotiates money bills
Dismissal of Whitlam government in 1975
s24 spells out the minimum number of seats for each state in the House of Representatives, which is _____
five
Which model of representation is most clearly exhibited in both Houses of Parliament?
partisan
Which model of representation is most evident in the Senate, which has greater diversity of party representation?
mirror
Passing legislation quickly in the House of Representatives can be achieved by these three tactics.
gag, guillotine and floodgating
This parliamentary tactic imposes a time limit on debating a bill before it must be put to the vote
guillotine
Name to Committee which decides which bills will be put on the agenda
House Selection
Identify the Chamber through which all uncontested bills pass.
Federation
Which Westminster convention holds government to account in the lower house?
collective ministerial responsibility
Which government Senator was censured in 2015 over his attempt to force the resignation of the Human Rights Commissioner?
Brandis
Who led the most recent majority government in Australia from 2010?
Gillard
Which parliamentary convention ensures freedom of speech in the parliament and protects against civil action?
parliamentary privilege
The parliamentary Labor Party meets as the ________ ________
ALP Caucus
Much political debate in practice in contemporary Australian politics occurs within the ________ room
party
Which thesis sets out how the functions of parliament have been compromised from their intended practice
decline of parliament thesis
Which of the major political parties always votes as one in the parliament
ALP
Transparency of government is partly ensured through this Senate Committee which sits twice yearly
Estimates
An example of government being forced to abide by the rule of law occurred during the Gillard government, where the 2013 High Court case found the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship had exceeded powers granted in this law of 1958.
Migration Act
How many Australian governments have resigned or called for elections because they couldn’t pass significant bills?
eight
