Chapter 8 Law making process in the parliament and the courts

Question 1

What is the source of superior or fundamental law?

Answer 1

constitutions

Question 2

Identify the five types of legislation created by statute laws

Answer 2

policy, financial, amending, consolidation, repealing

Question 3

Common law may be abrogated by Acts of _______

Answer 3

Parliament

Question 4

When legislation is judged to have exceeded the powers of the parliament to make such law, it is declared to be ___________ (Latin term)

Answer 4

ultra vires

Question 5

The Williams No.1 case in 2012 found that the executive could not fund programs if the _______ had the power to legislate in the area and had not done so.

Answer 5

Parliament

Question 6

The cases led by David Manne, such as Plaintiffs M47, 70 and M106 all centred on the courts interpretation of the __________ Act of 1958

Answer 6

Migration

Question 7

The Independent Tasmanian MP has been relentless in seeking law reform in this area and was briefly influential in the Gillard minority government

Answer 7

Andrew Wilkie

Question 8

Identify the micro parties represented in the 46th parliament

Answer 8

NXT, One Nation, Jacqui Lambie Network, Derryn Hinch’s Justice Party, Australian Conservatives, Liberal Democratic Party

Question 9

The major political party in Australia which favours a greater role of government is ____________

Answer 9

ALP