constituionalisim

Question 1

What is Constitutionalism

Answer 1

Constitutionalism refers to the doctrine that a government’s authority is determined by a body of laws or a constitution. Rulers should not work towards their interests rather than those they are ruling.

Question 2

Australia constitution

Answer 2

The constitution when being created in the 1890s had considered the opinions of the colonies in Australia, but thoughts of the Aboriginals

Referendums are a method of voting in Australia used to change the constitution

Question 3

How is Australia constitution protects citizen’s rights

Answer 3

Australia’s constitutionalism is efficient as it protects citizens’ rights such as section 41, the right to vote, and section 116, the right to practice any religion

Question 4

How does constitution help australia

Answer 4

-an Australian Parliament and government, responsible for national decision-making and law-making

-a bicameral Parliament – with 2 houses – including the King (represented by the Governor-General), the Senate and the House of Representatives

-6 state governments, responsible for state matters

Question 5

What is the name of Australia’s constitution

Answer 5

Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act

Question 6

Does Saudi Arabia have a constitution

Answer 6

No

Question 7

The drawbacks of Saudi Arabia having no constitution

Answer 7

The rights and freedoms of citizens are non-existent unlike in Australia which allows them to be protected against the government

No constitution and their “informal constitution” the basic rule of law which vaguely outlines the government structure gives the royal family almost unlimited powers

With unlimited powers, the monarch has freedom to practice arbitrary acts