Chapter Six Flashcards
Define Statute
The name given to an act of Parliament, classified as a type of law
Define Act of Parliament
Legislation which starts out as a bill in Parliament and becomes an Act if it passes
Define Common Law
Law determined in the courts by a magistrate, based on Precedent
Define Legislation
The passage of bills going through the parliament and becoming an act
Define Mandate
A mandate is the right from the public for the government to make bills
Define Delegated Legislation
Grants that give certain law making powers to lower authorities so that they can make smaller less important decisions that Parliament does not have time for
Define Executive
The body of the cabinet, the Prime Minister and his senior ministers, that form government due to their majority in the lower house
Define Cabinet
The ministers and Prime Minister who form from whomever holds the majority in the lower house
Define Parliamentary Counsel
The office that is responsible for the careful drafting of bills that are proposed to them by politicians. Government bills will almost always be given priority
Define Legislative Assembly
The name given to the lower house of a Parliament
Define Bicameral Parliament
A two housed Parliament
Define Legislative Council
The name given to the Senate
Define Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
The person who directs the lower house of Parliament ensures that the standing rules are followed.
Define President of the Legislative Council
The person who directs the upper house of Parliament and ensures that the standing rules are followed.
Define Governor
The Queens representative in state government